Spinsters' House
The house is located in Shunde District, Foshan. This Spinsters' House was established in the 1950s by overseas Chinese spinsters returning from Singapore. They don't live there for they live back with their families or relatives. This Spinsters' House is for their meeting during the traditional festivals like the Spring Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, etc.
Mingshi GardenMingshi Garden used to be a splendid private and most luxurious garden in the late Qing dynasty. It has a history of more than 130 years and is the home of He Mingshi (1886-1936), the richest man in Shunde of the late Qing Dynasty. He Mingshi was born into a merchant's family in Shunde in 1886. His father went to Malaysia to make a living in the early years and partnered with friends to make gold ornament business.
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