Wangjiabian Taifei Palace

Wangjiabian Taifei Palace

Wangjiabian Taifei Palace is a cultural relic protection unit of Fu’an City.

Wangjiabian Taifei Palace is located in Wangjiabian Natural Village, Lushan Village, Wanwu Town, with its origins dating back to the 10th year of the Tongzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1871), classified as an ancient architectural structure.

It is situated approximately 100 meters northeast of Wangjiabian Natural Village, Lushan Village, Wanwu Town, Fu’an City. Built in the 10th year of the Tongzhi reign (1871), the palace faces south with a slight eastward orientation. It is a brick-and-wood structure in a corridor-style courtyard design, with a total width of 17.10 meters, a total depth of 39.10 meters, and covers an area of 668.61 square meters. The complex consists of a gate tower, theater stage, courtyard, and main hall. Both the theater stage and the main hall feature post-and-lintel and beam-raising timber frameworks. The ceiling and caisson of the theater stage inside the palace, along with the inner walls of the shrines on both sides of the main hall, are adorned with colored paintings that remain well-preserved in vibrant hues. The main hall has five bays, with four central columns and eight columns in the side bays. The theater stage spans five bays with six columns. The roof adopts a hip-and-gable design with gray sculpted and color-painted ridges. This grand structure exhibits fine craftsmanship and a classical charm, exuding a sense of historical significance. It holds considerable value for the study of architectural standards and decorative arts of Qing Dynasty temples and palaces.

On February 20, 2013, the People's Government of Fu’an City designated it as part of the fifth batch of municipal-level cultural relic protection units.

Protected area: An extension of 10 meters beyond the outer walls of the building.

Wanwu Town: A township under the jurisdiction of Fu’an City. Established as Wanwu Commune in 1958 and reorganized as a township in 1984. Located at the southern edge of the city, it is 31 kilometers from the city government. The township administers 24 village committees: Wanwu, Matou, Xujian, Shen’an, Meiyang, Kengyuan, Baoling, Baolin, Hanyang, Xiaguang, Xitang, Lushan, Banling, Yaxia, Fuling, Chitou, Bailian, Shangyang, Banyu, Longzhu, Shawan, Baima, Fuxi, and Fisheries. The main agricultural products are rice and tubers, along with lychees, tea, and timber. ... Wanwu Town detailed information++

Further reading:

· Fifth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relic Protection Units in Fu’an City