First batch · LSJZ1-15
Civilian Residence at 66, Yuanbaoxin
Civilian Residence at 66, Yuanbaoxin (元宝心路66号民居建筑) is a Qing-era traditional house in Hangzhou, China, built in the qing dynasty. The city declared it a protected historic building on 24 May 2004, as number LSJZ1-15 in the first batch of 75.
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What the listing says

The city's description, as summarised on English Wikipedia: Constructed in the Qing dynasty, it is a two-story building in wood and brick-clad. It was a Buddhist nunnery. Now it serves as a civilian residence.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| List number | LSJZ1-15 |
| Chinese name | 元宝心路66号民居建筑 |
| Batch | First batch, announced 24 May 2004 |
| Built | Qing dynasty |
| Listed address | 元宝心路66号 |
| Type | Qing dynasty houses |
Where it fits
Traditional houses of the Qing dynasty (1644–1912) on Hangzhou's list are mostly timber-framed courtyard houses of one or two storeys, closed to the street by walls and gateways. They stand in the lanes of the old city, along the canal and the Qiantang River at Xixing and Changhe, and in the towns and villages of Xiaoshan and Yuhang. All the qing dynasty houses on the list.
It belongs to the first batch, announced on 24 May 2004: 75 buildings, from Republican-era villas around West Lake to lane houses, temples and churches in the old city.
What the listing protects
A listed building may not be altered, moved or demolished without approval. Under the regulations in force since 1 October 2013, each listed building has a protection plan and a sign put up by the city, and falls into one of three protection categories, from keeping its main exterior features to keeping its exterior, plan, structure and details.
Its owner, or for a state-owned building its user, is responsible for upkeep and repairs, and a repair plan must be approved first. The listing does not open a building to the public: most listed buildings are still homes, offices, schools or shops.
On the same street
- The Former Site of Shi Guanyin Ge Temple: LSJZ1-3, qing dynasty
Sources and licence
- Description: adapted from the English Wikipedia article List of first batch of declared historic buildings in Hangzhou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Chinese name, period, address and remarks: Chinese Wikipedia, 杭州市历史建筑, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Listing: Hangzhou municipal government notice 杭政办函〔2004〕154号 of 24 May 2004.
- Photo: Laohangzhou, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons. Photos credited to "hangzhoumemory" or "Laohangzhou" were uploaded by the former heritage portal; Hangzhou Memory is not connected with it.
- The text of this page is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Civilian Residence at 66, Yuanbaoxin?
The city's list gives its address as 元宝心路66号, Hangzhou. Chinese map apps and taxi drivers will recognise the address in Chinese.
When was Civilian Residence at 66, Yuanbaoxin declared a historic building?
On 24 May 2004, as number LSJZ1-15 in the first batch of 75 historic buildings announced by the Hangzhou municipal government (杭政办函〔2004〕154号).
What does LSJZ1-15 mean?
It is the building's number on the city's list. LSJZ abbreviates lishi jianzhu, "historic building"; 1 is the batch and 15 its place in that batch.
Keep reading
- The First Batch of Hangzhou Historic Buildings (2004)The first batch of Hangzhou historic buildings: 75 buildings declared on 24 May 2004, each with its number, period, address and a page of its own.
- Qing Dynasty Houses in Hangzhou: The Listed Courtyard HomesQing dynasty houses in Hangzhou on the city's list: 49 timber courtyard homes in the old city, at Xixing and Changhe and in Xiaoshan and Yuhang villages.
- Hangzhou Historic Building Regulations: What a Listing MeansHangzhou historic building regulations in plain English: what can be listed, the three protection categories, owners' duties, fines and the 2023 city-wide law.
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