The Origin of Pingyao Guild Hall in Pingyao Ancient City
Located atNo. Nanmen Street 1 1 in the west of Yingxunmen, Pingyao ancient city, it was once the house of Fan Ningjin, a famous shopkeeper of "Wei Woods Company No.5" in Pingyao in Qing Dynasty, with a total area of more than six acres. It consists of three big houses: east, middle and west. The atrium is the main residence, which used to be Fan Ningjin's mansion, and the east court is Fan's, a big shopkeeper and a rich bank.