Jiaye Hall Library, A Haven of Books Amidst Classical Gardens

Nanxi Street, Naxun District, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, Wanguqiao
One of the three famous stones in Nanxun
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Introduction

Jiaye Library, built by Liu Chenggan in 1920, is named after the nine-dragon gold plaque "Qinruo Jiaye" conferred by Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty. Jiaye Library is one of the three largest private libraries in China, located across the creek from Xiaolianzhuang and connected by a small bridge. The environment is peaceful and picturesque. This is a two-story corridor-style building with seven two-entry rooms and left and right wing rooms, housing a total of 52 book rooms with a collection of about 110,000 books. Jiaye Library is one of the precious historical heritages of Nanxun Ancient Town, and its preservation is still relatively intact, not to be missed.
Address
Nanxi Street, Naxun District, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, Wanguqiao
Transportation
Located inside Nanxun Ancient Town, transportation options are as follows: 1. Within the ancient town, it is accessible by walking. 2. Taxi: there are not many taxis in Nanxun Town. The starting price is 5 yuan/2 kilometers, and every additional kilometer costs 2 yuan. 3. Tricycle: Local human-powered tricycles are one of the main transportation methods in Nanxun Town, offering convenient travel. The fee for tricycles is about 3 yuan/kilometer. From the Tai'an Road bus station to the ancient town, the fare is generally around 8 yuan and from the long-distance bus station it is 10-15 yuan.