Anren Ancient Town
Dayi County's "China Museum Town": Republican-era Mansion Street links 27 old mansions in a row; the Liu Family Manor and the Rent Collection Courtyard clay sculptures are a textbook scene of modern social history; the Jianchuan Museum Cluster's 30-plus halls take a full day to tour
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Free (mansions/museums charge admission)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Dayi County's "China Museum Town": Republican-era Mansion Street links 27 old mansions in a row; the Liu Family Manor and the Rent Collection Courtyard clay sculptures are a textbook scene of modern social history; the Jianchuan Museum Cluster, with its 30-plus halls, needs a full day to tour. The town is free (mansions/museums charge admission); reachable by self-drive or Dayi buses; plan more than a day, and staying overnight in an old-mansion guesthouse is a unique experience.
Getting there: self-drive / Dayi bus
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