The Ancestral Residence of the Suzhou Clan

The Ancestral Residence of the Suzhou Clan

The Ancestral Residence of the Suzhou Clan is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Fujian Province.

The Ancestral Residence of the Suzhou Clan

Era: Qing Dynasty

Location: Tumen Community, Haibin Subdistrict, Licheng District, Quanzhou City

Introduction: There are four existing large traditional houses, covering a total area of approximately 3,000 square meters. Among them, the Yanzhi Su Clan Ancestral Hall was first built in the 15th year of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1520) and has undergone multiple renovations. The other three residences all feature three bays, a single wing room, and an off-center main gate. The Ancestral Residence of the Suzhou Clan is a settlement formed by descendants of the renowned Northern Song Dynasty politician and scientist Su Song after the early Yuan Dynasty. Their ancestors practiced Islam and had intermarried with Arabs for generations.

Protected area: 20 meters extending outward from the perimeter of the buildings.

In 2009, the Ancestral Residence of the Suzhou Clan was designated as part of the seventh batch of provincial-level cultural heritage sites by the People's Government of Fujian Province.

Tumen Community: Tumen Community

[Administrative Area] The community covers a total area of approximately 0.288 square kilometers. It borders Jiangwu Lane and Baiyuan Road to the east, extends to Zhongshan Middle Road to the west, neighbors Tianxiang Community of Linjiang Subdistrict to the south, and is adjacent to Haiqing Community to the north. It consists of 28 resident groups, comprising 18 commercial-residential buildings and residential housing units, with 787 permanent households, a permanent population of 2,269, and approximately 911 floating residents.

[Office Location] The community office is located at No. 246 Lingci Street, Tumen, with a construction area of about 80 square meters. It was built in 1995... Detailed information about Tumen Community++

Further reading:

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