The Lin Family Ancestral Temple in Wulong

The Lin Family Ancestral Temple in Wulong

The Lin Family Ancestral Temple in Wulong is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Fujian Province.

The Lin Family Ancestral Temple in Wulong is located in Wulong Village, Xipu Town, Dongshan County, dating from the Ming Dynasty to the Republic of China period.

Introduction: Also known as "Zuoqiu Hall," it was first built in the second year of the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty (1404), expanded in the 32nd year of the Jiajing era (1553), and renovated in the ninth year of the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty (1670) and the second year of the Republic of China (1913). It faces southwest and covers an area of approximately 1,600 square meters, with a construction area of 396 square meters. It consists of a front hall, the main hall, and side corridors. In front of the ancestral hall is a rammed earth open square and a crescent-shaped pond, along with a flagpole base stone. The front hall is three bays wide and three bays deep; the main hall is three bays wide and five bays deep. Both the front hall and the main hall feature a mixed post-and-lintel and through-tenon wooden structure, with a gable and hip roof.

Protected area: Extend 20 meters outward from the east, west, and south exterior walls, and 10 meters outward from the southern shore of the pond to the north.

In 2018, the Lin Family Ancestral Temple in Wulong was designated as part of the ninth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage sites by the People's Government of Fujian Province.

Wulong Village: Introduction to Wulong Village

Wulong Village is located to the east of Xipu Town, bordering Zhangtang Town, with a total area of 12,733.5 mu, including 593 mu of hills and 1,373 mu of forested land. The village has a total of 985 households and a population of 3,650, with one Party branch and 122 Party members.

Wulong Village has vast land resources and abundant silica sand mineral deposits, with the village’s fiscal strength growing year by year. Last year, the village’s total industrial output value was 60.83 million yuan, agricultural output value was 248.78 million yuan, and annual village fiscal revenue was 2.43 million yuan, mainly derived from land contract payments, project contracting... Detailed information about Wulong Village++

Further reading:

· Ninth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Sites in Fujian Province