Qingyang Cai Clan Ancestral Hall

Qingyang Cai Clan Ancestral Hall

The Qingyang Cai Clan Ancestral Hall is a cultural heritage site protected by Jinjiang City.

The Qingyang Cai Clan Ancestral Hall is located in the Wudianshi Traditional Block on Meiling Street. Dating back to the Song Dynasty, it is classified as an ancient architectural structure.

The Qingyang Cai Clan Ancestral Hall was originally built during the Song Dynasty and has been renovated in various dynasties. In 1988, it was rebuilt on its original site with funding from overseas Cai clan members, replicating the architectural style of the late Qing Dynasty. The structure features a brick, wood, and stone composition, with five bays and two courtyards, facing south. It has a stone-paved lower section, and the mirror-like wall is adorned with exquisite stone carvings. The entire building showcases fine stone and wood carvings. With a relatively large scale and rational layout, it inherits the traditional architectural style of Minnan ancestral halls from the Qing Dynasty. It is an important cultural relic related to Taiwan in Jinjiang.

On February 5, 2013, the Qingyang Cai Clan Ancestral Hall was designated as part of the fifth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites in Jinjiang City.

Protected area: east to the courtyard, west, south, and north to the alleys.

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

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Administrative Divisions

[Code] 350582002: ~001 Meishan Community ~00…… Detailed information about Meiling Street++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Sites in Jinjiang City