Yutou Hongfu Residence

Yutou Hongfu Residence

Yutou Hongfu Residence is a cultural relic protection unit of Jinjiang City.

Yutou Hongfu Residence is located at No. 88, Section 4, Yutou Community, Xiyuan Subdistrict. Dating from the Ming Dynasty to the modern era, it is categorized as an ancient building.

Hong Fu (1488–1560), courtesy name Guochang and art name Xinzhai, was a successful candidate in the imperial examination (Jinshi) of the Jiachou year (1529) during the Ming Jiajing reign. He served as an official up to the rank of Provincial Administration Commissioner of Sichuan, known for his integrity and honesty. The residence was first built during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. Having undergone several cycles of prosperity and decline, the existing structure was rebuilt in recent years. It faces west and is situated eastward, consisting of a complex of three parallel three-bay, two-courtyard large houses. It measures 2.5 meters east, 5.5 meters west, 7 meters south, and 4 meters north.

On September 8, 2019, Yutou Hongfu Residence was announced as part of the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural relic protection units of Jinjiang City.

Yutou Community: 1. [Administrative Affiliation and Transportation]; Yutou Community is an administrative community under Xiyuan Subdistrict of Jinjiang City, located in the western part of downtown Jinjiang, 4 kilometers from the city center. The Fuzhou-Xiamen Expressway and Shuanglong Highway run across the area. It borders Wangcuo Community to the east, and neighbors Lai cuo and Xiawu communities to the west. To the south lies the natural ecological landscape of Baxian Mountain, while to the north is the Jiushijiu Stream and the Jiangyang Agricultural Production Base. It is 1.5 kilometers from the subdistrict office. 2. [Village and Residents]; The community covers an area of 2.5 square kilometers, with a population of over 3,000 and 870 households, comprising 2... More details about Yutou Community++

Further Reading:

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