Wang Family compound China traditional homes called Siheyuan

Siheyuan, meaning quadrangle in Chinese, is a common traditional Chinese compound. open yard surrounded by single-story rooms. The main house is on the central north-south axis, and the less-important structures are positioned on the west and east sides.
This Qing-Dynasty Style Dwelling was built by wealthy Shanxi merchants, the Wang family, over the course of 300-plus years since the mid-17 th century.

Covering a total area of 250 thousand square meters, this cluster of courtyards and castles has altogether 123 courtyards and 1,118 houses.

Three parts of the complex have been opened to the public so far: Gaojiaya Castle, Red Gate Fort and Wang Clan Ancestral Temple.. they are the template and cultural symbol of Chinese traditional architecture