Cai Cuo Jinshi Mansion

Cai Cuo Jinshi Mansion

Cai Cuo Jinshi Mansion is a cultural relic protection unit of Jinjiang City.

Cai Cuo Jinshi Mansion is located in Wudianshi Traditional Block, Meiling Subdistrict. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty, it is classified as an ancient building.

Cai Cuo Jinshi Mansion was originally built in the mid-to-late Ming Dynasty and is said to have been constructed by Cai Wan, who earned the title of Jinshi in 1559 during the 38th year of the Jiajing reign. The building has three bays and three sections, has been maintained across generations, and is constructed with a combination of brick, wood, and stone. It faces from the southeast to the northwest, with side wings on both sides. The wing on the southwest side is a two-story structure added during the Republican era. This building is one of the better-preserved Ming and Qing structures in the Jinjiang area and holds significant cultural and historical value.

On February 5, 2013, Cai Cuo Jinshi Mansion was designated as part of the fifth batch of municipal-level cultural relic protection units in Jinjiang City.

Protected area: bounded by alleys on the east, west, and south, and by a road on the north.

Meiling Subdistrict: Located in the northern part of Jinjiang City, Meiling Subdistrict borders Chenda Town to the east, neighbors Chidian Town to the north, is adjacent to Xiyuan Subdistrict to the west, and connects to Qingyang Subdistrict to the south. The subdistrict gets its name from being situated at the junction of Qingmei Mountain and Ling Mountain. The terrain slopes slightly from west to east and is relatively flat. It covers an area of approximately 11 square kilometers, governs 14 communities and 28 natural villages, with a registered population of 31,693 and a non-native floating population of over 20,000. [1] The subdistrict office is located in Guishan.

-

Administrative Divisions

[Code] 350582002: ~001 Meishan Community ~00...... Detailed information about Meiling Subdistrict++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relic Protection Units in Jinjiang City