The Former Residence of Wang Xizhi, A Sanctuary of Calligraphy and History

21 Xiyan Pond Street, Lanshan Distric
The birthplace of Wang Xizhi
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Introduction

The former residence of Wang Xizhi in Linyi City, Shandong Province, built within the territory of Langya County in the Jin Dynasty, is the birthplace and living place of the calligraphy master Wang Xizhi. The residence contains many historical sites, including the inkstone pool, Puzhao Temple, Jiliu Stele, book-drying platform, right military ancestral temple, left public ancestral temple, Si Bao Tai, Wu Xian Temple, and Langya Academy. Among them, the Puzhao Evening Sun was once praised by ancient people as the head of the "Eight Sceneries of Langya", and its name was spread throughout the country.
Address
21 Xiyan Pond Street, Lanshan Distric
Opening hours
08:30-17:00 (all day)
last entry time: 16:30 (Monday-Sunday, June 1-August 31) 08:30-17:00 (all day)
last entry time: 16:30 (Monday-Sunday, December 1-February 28 of the following year)
Transportation
Take bus No. 11 to the Renmin Hospital stop in Lanshan District (Kaopeng Street, Yimeng Road) (you can also take the K9 East line). Walk about 260 meters to reach the former residence of Wang Xizhi.