Wang Family's Compound is located 150 km away from Taiyuan and 35 km from Pingyao. It is the former site of Wang's family private residences, with an area of 4 times as large as Qiao's compound. It was built on a mountain, standing in the north and facing to the south. It is either a group of residences for common people of Shanxi or an artistic museum of Chinese buildings.

This historical and cultural relic was built by Wang Lingshi, the head of one of the four leading families of the period (1644-1911). Wang, a jin merchant, first began his business during the Ming Dynasty and the family had reached its heyday by the middle of the Qing Dynasty. Wang became very powerful, in politics and business and owned much land. The family gradually declined in the late Qing Dynasty.

The house consists of the grand courtyard, which is about 150,000 square meters, 54 courtyards and 1,052 rooms. It is the largest residence compound existing in China, and is a typical example of the wealthy jin merchant's home in northern China. Wang's compound is much larger than Qiao's compound, another large home in the same area. The construction lasted for more than half a century and witnessed the ups and downs of the Wang family.

Wang's Compound has a distinct distinctive architectural style and contains valuable treasures. It is often listed as the scene for movies and television. It is regarded as China's civilian Forbidden City. As one walks around the courtyards one can see the marvelous workmanship of the ancient people and imagine the glory of the Wang family.