Shangxi Xixing Ancestral Hall

Shangxi Xixing Ancestral Hall

Shangxi Xixing Ancestral Hall is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Fujian Province.

Shangxi Xixing Ancestral Hall is located in Shangxi Village, Longtan Town, Yongding County. It was originally built in the early Ming Dynasty, with the current structure dating back to the Qing Dynasty. Facing east and situated west, the complex consists of a pond, entrance courtyard, main gate, front hall, middle hall, and main hall. It spans 39 meters in width and 30 meters in depth, covering a total area of 1,300 square meters. The structure follows a two-courtyard, three-section corridor-style layout with side wings and features exquisite ornamentation. The middle hall is five bays wide and three bays deep, with the central bay supported by a post-and-lintel beam frame, while the side bays have roof beams borne by walls. It has a hip-and-gable roof. The main hall is five bays wide and two bays deep, with a front corridor, and features 15 roof beams supported by walls, also topped with a hip-and-gable roof.

Shangxi Village: Shangxi Village is located in the western part of Longtan Town, about 1 kilometer from the town government center. The village covers a total area of 2 square kilometers and comprises 8 villager groups. The total land area is 10,949 mu, including 7,517 mu of forested land. There are 538 households with a population of 2,034, including 60 Party members. The main industries in the village include farming, transportation, and cement production. In 2011, the per capita net income was 8,580 yuan.

In recent years, the village’s two committees have actively promoted a “one village, one product” development model based on the characteristics of the local agricultural industry. With the goals of increasing agricultural efficiency and raising farmers’ incomes, they have vigorously leveraged high-tech... More detailed information about Shangxi Village ++

Further reading:

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