Shanxi Courtyard Houses

The courtyard houses of Shanxi are located in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China, approximately 500 km south of Beijing. These castle-like structures were constructed in the Qing Dynasty by local merchants, and offer a glimpse into the architecture and traditional building techniques of the times.

The first four of these sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on March 28, 2008 in the Cultural category.

Shanxi Businessmen’s Courtyard Houses - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2009-02-25.

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