Jimei School Village · Aoyuan
A school village established by Tan Kah Kee from 1913, praised by Mao Zedong as the 'Flag of Overseas Chinese and Glory of the Nation': The unique style of Kecheng buildings like Nanxun Hall and Daonan Hall features swallow-tail ridges paired with Western-style columns; the reflection of the building complex by the Dragon Boat Pond is Jimei's signature.
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 24 hours / Aoyuan 08:00-17:30
- Ticket
- School Village free · Kecheng Park at Aoyuan approx. CNY 20
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A school village established by Tan Kah Kee from 1913, praised by Mao Zedong as the 'Flag of Overseas Chinese and Glory of the Nation': The unique style of Kecheng buildings like Nanxun Hall and Daonan Hall features swallow-tail ridges paired with Western-style columns; the reflection of the building complex by the Dragon Boat Pond is Jimei's signature. Aoyuan (built in 1950 under Tan Kah Kee's supervision) is a grand collection of 650 stone reliefs; Tan Kah Kee's tomb is in the stone pavilion at Aoyuan. School Village is free, Kecheng Park at Aoyuan costs approx. CNY 20, walkable from Jimei School Village Station on Metro Line 1, covers architecture and stone carvings in a half-day.
Getting there：Metro Line 1, Jimei School Village Station
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