Lu Dingyi’s ancestral residence
Lu Dingyi’s ancestral residence is a scenic area in Wuxi, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 陆定一祖居
- City
- Wuxi
- Coordinates
- 31.6446099, 120.2891403
About Lu Dingyi’s ancestral residence
Lu Dingyi's ancestral residence is located at No. 4, Laolu Lane, Tianyi Community, Yanqiao Street, Huishan District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. It was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It is a traditional Jiangnan residence with white walls, blue tiles, brick and wood structure. The existing building is mainly a two-entry building with a foyer and an inner house, covering an area of about 660 square meters. The east axis is a two-entry, two-story building plus a cloister layout, and the west axis includes a side lane and an inner corridor. The building is the birthplace and childhood residence of Lu Dingyi (1906-1996). It was listed as a Wuxi Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 2003 and upgraded to a Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 2011. The ancestral home is now open to the public as a red education base.
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More attractions in Wuxi
- Grand Buddha at Ling Shan (Lingshan Grand Buddha) — 5A
- Huishan Ancient Town Tourism Area — 5A
- Yuantouzhu (Turtle Head Isle) Tourism Area on Taihu Lake — 5A
- CCTV Wuxi Film & Television Base (Three Kingdoms & Water Margin Studios) — 5A
- Tangcheng Scenic Area, Xiangyang 12 — 4A
- Hui mountain spring — 4A
- WUXI MUSEUM — 4A
- Zongjing Villa
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Frequently asked questions
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