Yangtou Ancestral Hall

Yangtou Ancestral Hall

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

Yangtou Ancestral Hall is located in Yangtou Village, Huainan Township, Yong'an City, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty.

Description: Facing south, it consists of a moon-shaped pond, a wooden gatehouse, an open courtyard, side rooms, the main hall, a ceremonial mound, and wing rooms, covering a construction area of 577 square meters. The gatehouse faces west, is one bay wide and three pillars deep, with a post-and-lintel beam frame and a flush gable roof; the main hall is five bays wide and eight pillars deep with a front porch, featuring both raised-beam and post-and-lintel beam frames and a flush gable roof.

In 2013, Yangtou Ancestral Hall was designated as part of the eighth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage sites by the People's Government of Fujian Province.

Protected area: An extension of 10 meters beyond the hall on all sides.

Further reading:

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