Geng Le Tang, constructed by Zhu Xiang, a hermit from the Ming Dynasty, is a quintessential example of a Ming and Qing Dynasty residence. The layout of Geng Le Tang features a house in the front and a garden in the back, with thirty-four rooms spanning three sections, including gardens, a study, a pavilion, and a waterside pavilion. The garden boasts a lotus pond, a Mandarin Duck Hall, a Huanxiu Pavilion, and an Osmanthus Hall, among others. The entire compound is ingeniously designed, closely connected to nature, and fully embodies the characteristics of a Jiangnan water town.
Inside the residence, there is a root carving gallery that houses numerous small and medium-sized root carvings, divided into three halls: a natural style hall, a Buddha statues hall, and an animals hall. In the center of the root carving hall on the ground floor stands the large root carving ‘South Sea Qishan’, depicting a laughing Maitreya Buddha seated in the middle, standing 2.7 meters tall and 3.4 meters wide. The Buddha radiates a universal light, smiling, holding a treasure in his left hand, exuding an atmosphere of joy and prosperity. The compound is open all year round from 08:00 to 17:00, with specific business hours subject to the daily opening status.
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