Fengmen Lin Family Mansion

Fengmen Lin Family Mansion

Fengmen Lin Family Mansion is a cultural relic protection unit of Fujian Province.

Fengmen Lin Family Mansion is located in Fengmen Lane, Liujing Village, Jiangkou Community, Jiangkou Town, Hanjiang District, Putian City, dating back to the Qing Dynasty.

Introduction: Commonly known as "Baishierjian" (Hundred and Twenty Rooms), it was built in the 51st year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1786). Facing northeast and situated southwest, it spans 66.09 meters in width and 72.24 meters in depth, covering a total area of 3,915 square meters. It is a five-courtyard, connected-style building. The main residence has five bays in width, spanning five courtyards from front to back, with door screens and courtyards separating the third and fifth courtyards. The ancestral hall has three bays in width, spanning three courtyards from front to back, with eight-panel carved wooden door screens and courtyards separating each courtyard. Both the main residence and the ancestral hall feature flush gable roofs, post-and-lintel wooden structures with relatively large timber materials, and exquisite carvings.

Protected area: The area extends outward to the village road on all sides of the building.

In 2018, Fengmen Lin Family Mansion was announced as part of the ninth batch of provincial-level cultural relic protection units by the People’s Government of Fujian Province.

Jiangkou Community: The Jiangkou Community Residents' Committee of Jiangkou Town is under the jurisdiction of the Jiangkou Town People’s Government. The community has a population of 11,907 and 3,805 households. It encompasses eight streets, hosts over 40 resident party, government, and enterprise units, and includes one Party branch with one secretary, two committee members, and 141 Party members. The Residents' Committee is managed by one director, six committee members, one family planning officer, and four retired Residents' Committee cadres.

For many years, the community’s economic development has mainly relied on property rental income. The community needs to change its mindset, strengthen environmental construction, and create a clean and tidy social environment... More details about Jiangkou Community++

Further reading:

· Ninth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Fujian Province