Tao Yuan Yingyang Ancestral Hall

Tao Yuan Yingyang Ancestral Hall

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

Tao Yuan Yingyang Ancestral Hall is located in Meili Village, Tao Yuan Town, Datian County, dating back to the Qing Dynasty.

Description: Originally built in the second year of the Xining era during the Northern Song Dynasty (-), it was renovated in the 17th year of the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty (1678). Facing south, it consists of an outer courtyard, water channel, gate pavilion, enclosing wall, inner courtyard, side rooms, and main hall. The gate pavilion is three bays wide and four pillars deep, with a post-and-lintel beam structure and a flush gable roof. The main hall is five bays wide and seven pillars deep, featuring both raised-beam and post-and-lintel construction, with a flush gable roof.

In 2013, Tao Yuan Yingyang 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: Extending 50 meters outward from the left outer pillar of the gate pavilion, east to paddy fields, west to a drainage ditch, south 25 meters outward from the right outer pillar of the gate pavilion, and north to a small road.

Tao Yuan Town: [Basic Overview] Tao Yuan Town is located in the western part of Datian County, bordering Shangjing Town to the east, Xin Qiao Town of Zhangping City to the south, Xi Yang Town of Yong'an City to the west, and Qing Shui Township of Yong'an City to the north. It boasts superior natural advantages, geographical position, transportation links, and commercial strengths, often referred to as a “land of idyllic beauty.” The town government is situated at the eastern end of the “T”-shaped street in Tao Yuan, 49 kilometers from the county seat and 40 kilometers from Yong’an urban area. It administers 13 administrative villages, 52 natural villages, and 81 villager groups. The total resident population is 20,707, covering a total area of 214.93 square kilometers, including mountainous land area of 1... For more detailed information about Tao Yuan Town, click ++

Further reading:

· Eighth Batch of Provincial Cultural Heritage Sites in Fujian Province