Qiao's Family Compound (Qiao Jia Dayuan)

Qiaojiabao Village, Dongguan Town, Pingyao County 030901, China Phone: 0354-5321045 Not Available

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The  Qiao Family Compound  is located 30 kilometers northeast of the historic  Pingyao  city,  China . It is famous for being the chief location in the film  Raise the Red Lantern . Begun during the reign of the  Qing Dynasty 's  Emperor Qianlong in 1756 and finished in the 18th century, it is a courtyard estate covering 9000 square meters and having 313 rooms with 4000 square meters within 6 large courtyards and 19 smaller courtyards. Its original Chinese name was  Zai Zhong Tang.  Architects consider it to be one of the finest remaining examples of imposing private residences in northern China. It has been converted into a  museum  and has many period furnishings. It is the residential compound of well-known financier Qiao Zhiyong , who is the most famous member of the Qiao family.