He Di He Clan Ancestral Hall

He Di He Clan Ancestral Hall

He Di He Clan Ancestral Hall is a cultural tourism attraction.

He Di He Clan Ancestral Hall

Era: Qing Dynasty

Location: Jianhe Village, Mapu Township, Yunxiao County

Description: Originally built in the 18th year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1753) and renovated in the 10th year of the Republic of China (1921). It faces southeast and is situated northwest, featuring a two-courtyard, flush-gable roof structure. The main hall covers a construction area of 273 square meters, with its wooden beams fully adorned with colorful paintings. The ancestral hall is the main clan temple for the He families of Yunxiao and Pinghe, with numerous branch temples located in Taiwan.

Protected Area: To the north, 50 meters outward from the drip line of the rear eaves of the main hall; to the south, 50 meters outward from the southern edge of the ancestral hall courtyard; 40 meters outward from the drip lines of both the eastern and western gables.

In 2009, He Di He Clan Ancestral Hall was designated as part of the seventh batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units by the People’s Government of Fujian Province.

Jianhe Village: Located in the northwest of Mapu Township, Jianhe Village is a former revolutionary base village. It lies 60 kilometers from the county seat and administers 13 natural villages including Houcuo, Shikou, Dunzaiwei, Qiaozitou, Jianjiaoxu, Dinglou, Xialou, Dingxinlou, Xinlou, Yuanshandun, Daluping, Longchuanling, Shitouwei, Farmers' Market, and Shibiwěi, as well as 20 villager groups. It has a total of 849 households and a population of 3,396. The village has 60 Party members and 80 households receiving subsistence allowances.

Jianhe Village has arable land of 1,660 mu and mountainous land of over 19,800 mu. The main crops are honey pomelo and Chinese yam, along with loquat, fragrant… More detailed information about Jianhe Village++

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of Fujian Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units