
It was built in early 20th century, covering a total area of over 70,000 square meters. The mansion has been listed as a key relic under state protection. The mansion combined the foreign vertical pillar-like architecture style with traditional decorative designs, and formed unique characteristics. It is located in the west suburbs, 52km from downtown
Chengdu, reflected in green trees and bamboo. Here, pieces of farm land and navigation canals crisscross and farm houses scatter. The mansion is divided into two parts, the southern part is commonly called the Old Mansion and the northern part is called the New Mansion, linked by a 320-meter long corridor. The Old Mansion was built in a winding and complicated pattern, which demonstrated the land expansion of the Liu family; while the New Mansion was regularly arranged in a symmetrical pattern, which clearly divided the noble and the humble.
Along with the well-preserved mansions, a large number of historical records and nearly a thousand relics and 10 thousand other items are exhibited. They provide material for studying the economy and society of the old semi-feudal and semi-colonial China, and the history of Sichuan warlords and folklore. The clay sculpture "the courtyard of renting-fee collection" forms one of the 10 artistic achievements in contemporary China with delicate patterns and vivid creations of clay figurines.