Former Residence of Ceylonese Immigrants

Former Residence of Ceylonese Immigrants

The Former Residence of Ceylonese Immigrants is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Fujian Province.

Former Residence of Ceylonese Immigrants

Era: Qing Dynasty

Location: Tumen Street, Licheng District, Quanzhou City

Introduction: In the second year of the Ming Dynasty's Tianshun era (1459), the King of Ceylon sent his prince as an envoy to China. Due to domestic upheaval in Ceylon at the time, the prince stayed in Quanzhou and adopted the surnames "Shi" and "He." His descendants built this residence in the early Qing Dynasty. Covering an area of over 780 square meters, it features a single-eave flush-gable roof with double slopes and a post-and-lintel construction. Originally, it had four courtyards, four wing rooms (ju'tou), and three central courtyards, with a row of seven connected side rooms on the east side, along with a courtyard, a well, and a backyard garden. The fourth section has now been destroyed.

Protected Area: An extension of 20 meters outward from all sides of the building.

In 2009, the Former Residence of Ceylonese Immigrants was designated as part of the seventh batch of Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units by the People’s Government of Fujian Province.

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Fujian Province