Spring Well (Including the Zhou Clan Ancestral Hall)

Spring Well (Including the Zhou Clan Ancestral Hall)

Spring Well (Including the Zhou Clan Ancestral Hall) is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Spring Well Natural Village boasts abundant cultural relics and profound historical significance, adding a layer of rich cultural heritage to the majestic and picturesque Jianglang Mountain.

The Spring Well Natural Village is located to the east of Jianglang Mountain and to the west of the Ancient Xianxia Trail. Established in the mid-Southern Song Dynasty, it currently preserves one spring, two ancestral halls, over ten ancient residential buildings, as well as cultural heritage sites such as an opium den. The scattered ancient architecture adds a unique charm to the village.

The ancestral hall, with its grand architectural layout and special familial sentiments, showcases the village’s unique history, culture, and folklore, forming a distinctive highlight of the ancient village. According to the Zhou family genealogy and local villagers, the Zhou Clan Ancestral Hall in Spring Well was first built during the Ming Dynasty, and underwent renovations during the Qing Qianlong and Jiaqing eras, as well as a major restoration in the Republican period. Named “Xue Tan Shi Jia” (Scholarly Plain Noble House), the Zhou Clan Ancestral Hall of Spring Well was listed as a Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Unit in January 2011.

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units