Tingzhou Ziyun Ancestral Hall

Tingzhou Ziyun Ancestral Hall

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

Tingzhou Ziyun Ancestral Hall is located on South Street in Tingzhou Town, Changting County. The main gate faces west while the inner gate faces south. It consists of a main gate, rain courtyard, screen wall, entrance hall, lower hall, main hall, rear hall, and an embroidery tower, covering a total construction area of 490 square meters. The lower hall is three bays wide and six bays deep, featuring a post-and-lintel and through-tenon style timber frame with a flush gable roof. The main hall is three bays wide and seven bays deep with a front corridor featuring a rolled shed design, also using a through-tenon timber frame and a flush gable roof. The rear hall, known as the "Boudoir," is three bays wide and five bays deep, with a flush gable roof, compact and uniquely charming.

Tingzhou Town: Tingzhou Town in Changting County is located in the western part of Fujian Province, along the upper reaches of the Ting River and at the southern end of the Wuyi Mountains. It is the seat of the county government. The town covers an area of 10.6 square kilometers, has nine neighborhood committees, and a population of 62,600. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been the site of prefectures, counties, routes, and provincial-level administrative centers, and is considered the ancestral home of the Hakka people. It is a historic city known for its handicrafts and serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of western Fujian.

New Zealand international friend Rewi Alley praised Tingzhou as "one of the most beautiful small cities in China." In 1931, the Central Soviet Area established "Tingzhou City," earning it the nickname "Little Shanghai of the Red Area." In 1992... More detailed information about Tingzhou Town ++

Further Reading:

· Eighth Batch of Cultural Heritage Sites Protected at the Provincial Level in Fujian Province