Ganxi Mansion
甘熙宅第
A large Qing-dynasty residence known as 'Ninety-Nine and a Half Rooms.' Together with the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and the Ming city walls, it forms Nanjing's three great Ming-Qing landmarks. It houses a folk museum.
Ganxi Mansion is located in Nanbuting. It was built during the Jiaqing era of the Qing dynasty as the private residence of the Gan family and is known as 'Ninety-Nine and a Half Rooms.' It is one of the largest surviving private Qing residences in China. Its multiple courtyards, connecting halls, flower halls and rear garden are well preserved. Inside, the Nanjing Folk Museum displays intangible heritage crafts, including Nanjing Baiju (white opera), velvet flowers, paper cutting and gold leaf, often with live demonstrations. Admission is about CNY 20. It is closed on Mondays and open roughly 9:00 to 17:00. It is a short walk from Xinjiekou station on Lines 1 and 2, or from Changfujie station on Line 3, and it is next to the Xi'nan Li neighborhood.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Zhan Garden
- Confucius Temple & Qinhuai River
- Jiangnan Examination Hall (China Imperial Examination Museum)
- Chaotian Palace (Nanjing Municipal Museum)
- Xiaoxihu Historic Block
- Yu Garden (Hu Family Garden)
- Zhonghua Gate
- Laomendong Historic District