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Yuyan Mountain 玉燕山 at Yuyan Hall 玉燕堂
The Yuyan Hall 玉燕堂 in Zhouzhuang is one of the more significant structures in the water town. It was built in the 1400s and has remained to this day. Ownership was transferred to the Zhang clan so it also has the name Zhang’s House. The hall is a showcase of how the affluent lived back then. It is composed of several courtyards where you would have to go through hall after hall after hall to explore the place. Despite its location in a water town, there was still room for a garden at the back. They even have a miniature mountain called Yuyan Mountain 玉燕山.
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