Yudou Kang Clan Ancestral Hall

Yudou Kang Clan Ancestral Hall

The Yudou Kang Clan Ancestral Hall is a cultural heritage site protected by Yongchun County.

The Yudou Kang Clan Ancestral Hall is located in Yudou Village, Yudou Town. "Originally built in the 33rd year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty (1595), it has undergone renovations in subsequent dynasties. It features a flush gable roof, faces northwest from the southeast, covers an area of 1,440 square meters, and is constructed with a mixed structure of brick, stone, and wood. The main hall has a flush gable roof and employs a hybrid structural system of through-tenon and post-and-lintel beams." The Kang family here migrated to Yongchun from Ganhuai Li in Anxi during the Xuande reign of the Ming Dynasty (1426–1435). Having resided there for 600 years, they have grown into a prominent local clan.

The Yudou Kang Clan Ancestral Hall is certified under "Yong Ji Jian (96) No. 0110101416," with a total construction area of 1,965.51 m².

In 2001, the Quanzhou Historical Research Association awarded the Yongchun Yudou Kang Clan Ancestral Hall the title of "Famous Ancestral Hall of Quanzhou."

Yudou Village: The village consists of six natural settlements, 21 villager groups, 974 households, and a population of 3,399. It spans a total area of 12,281 mu, including 1,504 mu of arable land and 8,087 mu of mountainous land. Agriculture is the main industry, with the tea sector serving as the economic pillar.

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