Qin Family's Courtyard
Many foreign visitors come to China seeking traditional examples but never find them. Too many people leave the country disappointed at that China they were looking for has been replaced by the impressive skyscraper blocks, eight-lane highways. The Qin Family’s Courtyard may be the place that they are searching.
Located some 90 kilometers northwest of Guilin, Qin Family’s Courtyard is an ancient village dating back to the Ming Dynasty. The village was built by descendants of a dismissed Ming official who was exiled to the area with his family. Over years, generations of the family lived here and extended it to a big building complex.
The village is filled with original Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings with huge stone foundations, brick walls, well decorated tiles and elegantly carved windows and doors. The complex is consisted of 23 buildings, covering an area of 15,000 square kilometers. Architecture here mainly takes shape of quadrangle, typically traditional Chinese architectural form which can commonly be seen around the country. In the middle is a parvis and rooms were symmetrically arranged around. The largest building in the village was said to be built at the end of the Ming Dynasty. But unfortunately, three fires in ancient time consumed it and left behind them a few darkened pillars. The stale in front, however, has survived but rain drops over the centuries have marked an array of small holes in it.
The village actually has remained so many of the features of a Ming and Qing Chinese villages that many films were shot here.
Merryland Theme Park
The theme park covers 90 hectares. There arfive sections of this theme park, Merry town, American Wild West, Dream World, Pirate Village , South Pacific area and Forest area. All the dress, food, sights, shows and entertainment facilities in each section are themed. It's like entering a time tunnel. Come and enjoy!
Holiday Hotel
Merry Land has a 5-star holiday hotel adjoining the theme park and gold course.
The ceiling of the hotels hall is made of wood and decorated in the style of Guangxi minorities. The whole ceiling is made up of six woody shelves with typical ancient architecture and traditional craftsmanship. A Tongs bell tower and a copper drum is at the center of the hall.
The hotel provides 368 guest rooms, designed by famous designers. The guestrooms are a combination of Chinese poetic sentiment and western romanticism.
Forest Resort Village
Merry Land also has 30 wooden Cabins built by the mountains. Each cabin has two floors, the first floor is double room and the second floor is suitable for couples. The cabins have been designed by a European designer in styles from Europe and Japan . High quality timbers finishes are used and all cabins have the same facilities as the hotel while you enjoy the tranquil and serene environment.
Merry Land also offers campsites in the forest village. 160 campsites are available with 5 big campfires offering you a great place for barbecues and fireworks. We can provide you with tent, sleeping bags and sunshade. You can experience all the joys of the open air environment with the comforts of a resort.
