Attractions
Ancient Huizhou · A Millennium of Craftsmanship
- Benevolent Garden
- Ruxin Pavilion
- Yishi Shangshu Archway
- Jixiang Pavilion
- Duxian Archway
- Hu Zongxian Anti-Wokou Memorial Hall
- Xiangxian Hall
- Zhaobi (Screen Wall)
- Xiangtang (Sacrificial Hall)
- Ding Family Ancestral Hall
- Longchuan Yidao (Official Post Road)
- Former Residence of Hu Bingheng
- Benevolent Garden
- Ruxin Pavilion
- Yishi Shangshu Archway
- Jixiang Pavilion
- Duxian Archway
- Hu Zongxian Anti-Wokou Memorial Hall
- Xiangxian Hall
- Zhaobi (Screen Wall)
- Xiangtang (Sacrificial Hall)
- Ding Family Ancestral Hall
- Longchuan Yidao (Official Post Road)
- Former Residence of Hu Bingheng
- Longchuan Water Street
- Kanghui Bridge
- Zhongshi Bridge
- Bamboo House (Longchuan Market)
- Chengxin Hall Paper Workshop
- Hufu Memorial Hall
- Hu Family Ancestral Hall
- Five-Phoenix Pavilion
- Rear Hall
- Shuikou (Waterway Gateway)
- Shangguan Bridge
- Huizhou Merchants Memorial Hall
- Longchuan Water Street
- Kanghui Bridge
- Zhongshi Bridge
- Bamboo House (Longchuan Market)
- Chengxin Hall Paper Workshop
- Hufu Memorial Hall
- Hu Family Ancestral Hall
- Five-Phoenix Pavilion
- Rear Hall
- Shuikou (Waterway Gateway)
- Shangguan Bridge
- Huizhou Merchants Memorial Hall
Bamboo House (Longchuan Market)
Hidden in a corner of Longchuan Water Street, the Bamboo House is guarded by stone beasts at its gate and framed by a round archway and an auspicious pavilion. The name "bamboo" carries a symbolic meaning, evoking the image of a boat anchoring the ancient village. The market's tranquil courtyard offers a peaceful retreat filled with the elegance of Huizhou culture.
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Attraction Overview
At the entrance stand two guardian creatures. The one on the left is a stone lion; the other has the head of a toad, the neck of a snake and the body of a lion. Traditional references associate such figures with the Nine Sons of the Dragon, each endowed with different qualities and placed on musical instruments, weapons, roof ridges, bells, steles and other architectural elements. These two guardians represent Suanni, associated with seated lions, and Bi-an, associated with justice and legal affairs.
Bamboo is admired for its graceful form and upright character. Su Shi famously wrote that one may live without meat, but not without bamboo. Because bamboo develops its joints before emerging from the soil, it became a reminder that men of the Hu clan should uphold principle and women should cherish virtue.
Come to Longchuan and experience the timeless charm of Huizhou.
Amidst the white walls and dark tiles, discover the essence of Huizhou architecture and the richness of its culture.