The Gao Ancestral Hall of Anhai

The Gao Ancestral Hall of Anhai

The Gao Ancestral Hall of Anhai is a cultural heritage site protected by Jinjiang City.

The Gao Ancestral Hall of Anhai is located at No. 3 Xiaozongpu, Anhai Town. Dating from the Qing Dynasty to the modern era, it is classified as an ancient building.

Originally built during the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty, it was burned down in the early Qing period, later rebuilt, and underwent recent renovations. Facing south, the hall features a five-bay, two-courtyard layout and retains Qing-era components along with the architectural style of traditional Minnan ancestral halls. The Gao clan of Anhai has produced many notable figures throughout history, with numerous descendants having emigrated to Southeast Asia and Taiwan.

On September 8, 2019, the Gao Ancestral Hall of Anhai was designated as part of the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites protected by Jinjiang City.

Protected area: 2 meters to the east, south, and north; 2.5 meters to the west.

Anhai Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Jinjiang City. Historically known as "Haiwan" (Bay), it has been called Anhai since the Song Dynasty. In 1958, the Wuxing Commune was established, and in 1985 it was renamed Anhai Town. Located in the southwestern part of the city, it covers an area of 67.7 square kilometers with a population of 118,000. It is traversed by the Fuzhou-Xiamen Expressway and the Shixia Highway. The town administers five neighborhood committees—Xingsheng, Haidong, Hongta, Fuxing, and Dongli—as well as 15 villages including Xi’an, Xingcuo, Andong, Lingshui, Zenglin, Dashanhou, Kemu, Xishē, Ximen, Wushan, Shandou, Qiaotou, Junbing, Shang’an, Shetan, Batou, Chidian, Qianhu, Xindian, Kangbian, Yaodian, Qianlin, Xiashanhou, Zhuangtou, Houcai, and Shui… More detailed information about Anhai Town++

Further reading:

· Sixth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Sites Protected by Jinjiang City