The Houbi Huang Family Mansion (Chinese: 後壁黃家古厝; pinyin: Hòubì Huáng Jiāgǔcuò) is a historical house in Houbi District, Tainan, Taiwan.[1]
Houbi Huang Family Mansion | |
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後壁黃家古厝 | |
General information | |
Type | former house |
Architectural style | Southern Min |
Location | Houbi, Tainan, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 23°21′53.6″N 120°21′42.0″E / 23.364889°N 120.361667°E |
Construction started | 1924 |
Completed | 1927 |
Grounds | 2 hectares |
History
editThe mansion began its construction in 1924 and completed in 1927.
Architecture
editThe mansion was designed with Southern Min style on top of 2 hectares of land over two sections. The front section is connected to the back section with covered corridors. The back section consists of three rooms and the left and right sides have seven rooms each. It has intricate wood carvings.
Transportation
editThe mansion is accessible within walking distance south east of Houbi Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Houbi Township". Archived from the original on 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
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