Ma Bufang Mansion
馨庐
The private residence of Ma Bufang, a warlord who ruled Qinghai during the Republican era. Lavishly decorated with jade, it is known as the "Jade Mansion" and is now the Qinghai Provincial Folk Museum.
Also known as Xinlu, Ma Bufang Mansion was built in 1942–1943 as the private residence of Ma Bufang, a regional warlord in Qinghai during the Republican era. Blending Chinese and Western architectural styles, the complex is made up of several courtyards, with walls richly inlaid with Huangyuan jade from Qinghai, which earned it the nickname "Jade Mansion." It is now open to the public as the Qinghai Provincial Folk Museum, displaying the history of the Ma family along with costumes, customs, and cultural relics from Qinghai's various ethnic groups. Located in Chengdong District, about 1.5 km from the Dongguan Mosque, it is within walking distance or a short taxi ride, and it pairs well with the Dongguan Grand Mosque and Mojia Street on the same day. Allow about 1 hour for a visit. Ticket prices are subject to change, so check locally; it may be closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00 (closed Mon; check on site)
Nearby sights
- Dongguan Great Mosque
- Mojia Street & Shuijing Lane
- Beichan Temple (Tulou Taoist Temple)
- Nanchan Temple, Xining
- Nanshan Park & Puning Pearl Tower
- Qinghai Provincial Museum
- Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wild Zoo
- China Tibetan Medicine Culture Museum