Er Mei Study (Two Plums Study)

     In the Qing Dynasty it was the residence of Lin Xingzhang. Later on Lin Huimin, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, lived here. The construction of the house began in the late Ming Dynasty. The house, sitting south and facing north, is composed of five compounds linking Lang Guan Xiang (Minister St.) and Ta Xiang (Pagoda St.), occupying a total area of 2,434㎡. It is nicknamed ‘Er Mei Study’ because of the two plum trees planted in the garden. The house is a fine example of Ming and Qing architecture and was designated as one of the 6^th group of key cultural relics under state protection.

    Lin Xingzhang (1797-1841) was an Imperial Scholar in the year of Bing Shu(1826) of Emperor Dao Guang, Qing Dynasty. He started as the county magistrate of Shicheng and Xinhui, acting county magistrate of Longmen and Maoming, then he worked his way up through prefecture governor of Huazhou and supervisor in the metropolitan examinations in Guangdong.