The Wu Clan Ancestral Hall of Shanbei

The Wu Clan Ancestral Hall of Shanbei

The Wu Clan Ancestral Hall of Shanbei is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Heritage Site.

The Wu Clan Ancestral Hall of Shanbei is located in Shanbei Village, Chixi Subdistrict. It serves as the main ancestral hall for the Wu family of the village. The existing structure dates back to the mid-Qing Dynasty, featuring a layout of three bays, three courtyards, five openings, and two open halls. The front facade is adorned with brick carvings, while the gate tower and interior feature wood carvings of lions, elephants, deer, cranes, flowers, and figures—all exquisitely crafted. Covering an area of 700 square meters, the hall faces west and has a flush-gable roof with yin-yang tiles. The front section features a four-pillar, three-story gateway-style brick-carved gate tower, with the eaves supported by double-jumped brick-carved bracket sets. The central bay houses a stage, and the beams are concealed, topped with a flat ceiling. The middle section has a four-pillar, nine-purlin beam frame consisting of a five-rafter beam with front and rear double-step beams, using a crescent-shaped beam profile. The beam ends are decorated with half-moon dragon whisker patterns, and below the beams are fan-shaped bracket arms and ang-type brackets. It was designated as a Lanxi Municipal Cultural Heritage Site on November 3, 2005, and listed as a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Heritage Site in 2011.

Shanbei Village: Located in Chixi Subdistrict, Lanxi City, Shanbei Village neighbors Yangjia Village, Xingfang Village, and Changmantang Village. The village is known for its friendly residents, beautiful scenery, clear waters, and fresh air.

Main agricultural products: figs, celery, garlic... More details about Shanbei Village++

Further reading:

· Sixth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Heritage Sites