Chunzai Lou (Carved Building)
东山雕花楼
An elaborate Republican-era residence in Dongshan Town, with brick, wood and gold carvings throughout, known as the “Finest Building in Jiangnan.”
The Dongshan Carved Building, originally called Chunzai Lou, is in Dongshan Town, Wuzhong District. It was built between 1922 and 1925 by the Dongshan merchant Jin Xizhi. The building is famous for its carvings. Inside and out, there are thousands of brick carvings on the gatehouse, wood carvings in the halls and gilded painted carvings. Their subjects include opera stories and auspicious motifs of flowers and birds, earning it the name “the finest building in Jiangnan.” Admission is about 50 yuan, and a visit takes about an hour. You can combine it with Qiyuan Garden, Luxiang Ancient Village and Zijin Nunnery for a one-day Dongshan tour. In autumn, you can also pick oranges and taste Biluochun tea nearby.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Dongshan (Qiyuan & Diaohua Building)
- Zijin Nunnery
- Qiyuan Garden
- Luxiang Ancient Village
- Linwu Cave
- Taihu Bridge
- Shigongshan
- Sanshan Island