Step into Wang Lumen's Salt Merchant Mansion and be transported to Yangzhou's golden age of salt trade! This lavish residence blends Huizhou and Jiangnan architectural styles, where the exquisite brick-carved gatehouse and skywell courtyards whisper tales of merchant opulence. Don't miss the intricately carved nanmu beams in the main hall – each groove tells a story of Qing Dynasty craftsmanship. By the scholar's rock garden, you'll uncover how salt tycoons discreetly flaunted wealth through 'hidden luxury' design philosophy.




















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Stay at Yangzhou He Yuan · Yin Yun Xuan, where you can join an exclusive night tour of the salt merchant mansion under moonlight, guided by historians who reveal secrets of the "salt permit system" and family legacies. The hotel also offers a private Huaiyang cuisine workshop in the ancestral courtyard, teaching guests how to prepare classic dishes like San Taitou and Qing Chao Shi Zi Tou, blending culinary art with historical storytelling
Choose Yangzhou Green Willow Garden Resort, offering garden-facing suites just 800 meters away from the residence. Floor-to-ceiling windows in select rooms frame the original red gatehouse and tranquil courtyard gardens, creating a living painting. The hotel provides free period costumes—Qing dynasty scholar robes and cheongsams—for guests to photograph themselves as heirs of the salt merchants in authentic settings
Yangzhou Guangling District · Yi Yuan Jing She is ideal for families, housed in a restored salt merchant mansion with original archways and carved stone inscriptions. It features kid-friendly courtyard suites, indoor play zones, and daily family heritage workshops such as ink rubbing of merchant ledgers and hand-painted fan making. Children learn history through hands-on creativity while enjoying safe, traditional surroundings
Yangzhou City South · Yi Yuan Jing She redefines heritage hospitality: its rooms blend Qing Dynasty architecture with smart climate control and soundproof windows. Each suite includes a private courtyard terrace overlooking the residence’s ancient well and peony garden. Guests receive a free audio guide and access to curated exhibitions on salt trade records, rare manuscripts, and merchant lifestyles
Yangzhou He Yuan · Yin Yun Xuan is a top choice for photographers, featuring authentic courtyard façades and minimalist interiors inspired by salt merchant aesthetics. The Ting Yu Ge room offers a perfect shot of the residence’s vermilion gate framed by bamboo and morning mist. The hotel provides free traditional attire rental, including scholar robes and cheongsams, enabling guests to recreate historical scenes with professional lighting and backdrop options
Book a stay at Yangzhou Shuyu Lakeside · Yun Qi Bieyuan, where every detail reflects local heritage. Enjoy daily early-morning market walks guided by resident elders, visit nearby soy sauce workshops and bamboo craft studios, and participate in tea ceremonies in the ancestral hall. The hotel’s cultural concierge service ensures personalized access to exhibitions, lectures, and secret courtyard performances, offering an immersive journey into Yangzhou’s salt merchant legacy
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