Marshal Zhang's Mansion

张氏帅府

The official residence and private home of warlord Zhang Zuolin and his son Zhang Xueliang. The Big Green Building, the courtyard houses and Zhao Yidi's former residence blend Chinese and Western architecture, making this a historical site for understanding the Fengtian clique and the Xi'an Incident.

Marshal Zhang's Mansion is on Chaoyang Street in Shenhe District, about a 10-minute walk south of Mukden Palace. It was the official residence and private home of Zhang Zuolin, leader of the Fengtian clique, and his son Zhang Xueliang. It was built in stages between 1914 and 1930, covers about 36,000 square meters, and is the best-preserved celebrity residence in the Northeast. It is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. The mansion is divided into east, central and west sections. The central section is a traditional three-courtyard quadrangle, Zhang Zuolin's early residence, with a 'shou' (longevity) character screen wall and carved gatehouses. The east section contains the mansion's landmark Big Green Building, a Romanesque three-story building completed in 1922, where Zhang Zuolin and Zhang Xueliang worked and lived. Its 'Tiger Hall' is where, in 1929, Zhang Xueliang had Yang Yuting and Chang Yinhuai executed. The east section also contains the Small Green Building, where Zhang Zuolin died of his injuries after the 1928 Huangutun Incident. The west section consists of a group of red-brick buildings and Zhao Yidi's former residence (the Fourth Miss Zhao's House). The former office of the Marshal's Mansion has been converted into the Shenyang Financial Museum (originally the Bianye Bank). It displays Fengtian banknotes and Northeast financial history, and the wax figures in the bank hall are worth seeing. Tickets: about 46 yuan for the mansion, and about 60 yuan for a combined ticket with Zhao Yidi's residence and the Financial Museum. Book through the official WeChat account of the Zhang Marshal's Mansion Museum. Allow about 2 hours, and consider a guided tour or audio guide, since the history of Zhang Zuolin, Zhang Xueliang and the Xi'an Incident is visible throughout the buildings. Getting there: about a 10-minute walk from Zhongjie or Huaiyuanmen station on Metro Line 1, or about a 10-minute walk from Mukden Palace. Notes: closed on Mondays except public holidays. Some rooms in the Big Green Building are restored displays, so do not touch them.

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