The Former and Middle Branches of the Zhai Family Ancestral Hall

The Former and Middle Branches of the Zhai Family Ancestral Hall

The Former and Middle Branches of the Zhai Family Ancestral Hall are protected cultural heritage sites of Xuancheng City.

The Former and Middle Branches of the Zhai Family Ancestral Hall are located in Taohuatan Town, Jing County. Dating back to the Qing Dynasty, they fall under the category of ancient architecture.

In 2016, the Former and Middle Branches of the Zhai Family Ancestral Hall were designated as part of the second batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units by the Xuancheng Municipal People's Government.

Taohuatan Town: Taohuatan Town is a historic cultural town with a thousand years of civilization (provincial-level protected). The town covers a total area of 86.03 km², bordered by the tourist destination Huangshan Mountain to the south and the famous Buddhist site Jiuhua Mountain to the west. It administers six administrative villages and one neighborhood committee, with a population of 13,122. The town has a subtropical climate with distinct seasons. The cultivated land area spans 10,800 mu, primarily producing rice, rapeseed, beans, peanuts, sesame, and tea. Local specialties include yam and orchid tea, while aquatic products mainly consist of high-quality fish such as carp, salmon, silver carp, and snowflake grouper. Mineral resources include coal, limestone, and quartz. The area boasts abundant natural resources… More detailed information about Taohuatan Town ++