Every brick and stone tells a story. Every street and alley narrates tales of the past and present.
Kang Qian Ji Mansion is located at No. 33, Chang Xiang Street, within the ancient city of Pingyao. It was constructed in 1838 during the reign of Emperor Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty. Currently, it is a county-level cultural heritage site. It was originally the residence of Wang Jin-ting, the manager of the Pingyao Tiancheng Heng Bank’s Hankou branch. Wang Jin-ting (1859–1938), whose full name was Quan Yi and whose courtesy name was Jin-ting, was from the village of Xi Zhang Zhao in Pingyao. In his youth, he worked in the Tiancheng Heng Bank. After the bank’s collapse, he was recommended by Lu Rongting, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, to serve as an assistant manager at the Guangxi Bank. In 1924, Wang Jin-ting purchased the residence at No. 33 Chang Xiang Street in Pingyao’s ancient city, which had originally been a government residence. The courtyard’s floor plan features a pair of phoenixes spreading their wings, with the phoenix facing the grain market and its tail extending over the Helaoxian Bridge, symbolizing vitality and auspiciousness.
The courtyard has weathered the passage of time, and with the changes in society, it was acquired by Kang Qian Ji Catering Company in 2025. We uphold the “Deren” principle of the Jin merchants, striving to restore and maintain the original state of the courtyard. The courtyard’s brick carvings of the麒麟 delivering children symbolize the owner’s dedication to preserving the Jin merchant culture and their best wishes for the guests. The wooden carvings of the phoenix and dragon support the pillars, showcasing the courtyard’s grandeur and elegance. Additionally, we have incorporated environmental and humanistic sciences to adopt a modern, luxurious style within the rooms, equipped with smart guest control systems, custom-made bathrooms, and ergonomically designed memory foam bedding and mattresses. The mansion has been transformed into a masterpiece that seamlessly blends ancient craftsmanship with modern technology.
After a century of existence, the ancient courtyard has been reborn as the “Kang Qian Ji Mansion.” We respect the original appearance of the cultural relics, preserving the principle of “etiquette” and emphasizing rectitude, with a strong vertical axis and balanced symmetry in the architectural style. Yet, within the interior, modern elements of light luxury and elegance have been integrated, blending tradition with modernity to add an extra touch of comfort and modernity to your trip to Pingyao.
"平遙寶藏民宿!康乾記公館住到不想走!
來平遙最幸運的就是選對了康乾記公館!老闆一家人真的太圈粉了,從到古城門口就主動來接行李,一路上嘮着本地趣事,幽默又接地氣,完全沒有陌生感。更貼心的是,我們帶着貓狗一起出行,老闆一家人不僅不嫌棄,還特別熱情地逗它們玩,看到毛孩子一點不躲閃,對寵物友好度滿分!入住後還耐心給我們畫遊玩路線,推薦的館子都不踩雷,連避開人流的小技巧都傾囊相授,比朋友還貼心~
住宿條件更是超出預期的好!房間乾淨到無可挑剔,地板擦得發亮,床品帶着淡淡的陽光味,連角落都沒有一點灰塵,品質感拉滿。重點誇誇洗澡體驗,水壓超足、水温穩定,洗完整個人都放鬆了,旅途的疲憊瞬間消散。電視畫質清晰、頻道齊全,細節處更是用心,拖鞋是厚底的,飲水機是瓶插式的,一次性用品齊全且質感好,都準備得妥妥當當,住得特別舒心,住在古城石頭城牆裡,文化氣氛拉滿。
最驚喜的是離店時的伴手禮,帶着滿滿的心意,瞬間把旅途的幸福感拉滿。不管是老闆一家人的熱情周到,還是乾淨高品質的住宿環境,都讓這次平遙之行格外圓滿。下次再來平遙,一定還住康乾記,已經推薦給身邊要去的朋友拉!"