Qu Family Compound
渠家大院
A “five-courtyard pass-through” compound in the old town of Qixian, known as the “Half-City Qu,” which also houses a Shanxi merchant culture museum.
Qu Family Compound is on East Street in the old town of Qixian. It was the residence of the Qu family, a wealthy Qing-dynasty merchant clan led by Qu Yuanbin. It is noted for its rare five-courtyard pass-through layout, gate-arch courtyards and stage courtyards. The Qu family’s compounds stretch across much of the town, earning it the nickname “Half-City Qu.” The compound houses a Shanxi merchant culture museum. The streets and former exchange house sites of Qixian are well preserved, and it sees fewer visitors than Pingyao. It is about 25 km from Pingyao and can be combined with Qiao Family Compound in a half-day trip.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Zhenguo Temple
- Qiao Family Compound
- Cao Family Compound
- Pingyao Film Palace
- Qingxu Taoist Temple
- Pingyao City Wall
- North China No.1 Escort Agency Museum
- Pingyao City God Temple