Xinban Hall

Xinban Hall

Xinban Hall is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Fujian Province.

Xinban Hall

Era: Qing Dynasty

Location: Yangshang Village, Taocheng Town, Yongchun County

Introduction: Former residence of Yu Guangzhong. Originally built in the Qing Dynasty, it consists of a courtyard, main gate, central hall, and east and west wing rooms. The structure includes 40 halls and rooms, with a post-and-lintel wooden frame and a single-eave hip-and-gable roof. The main facade is decorated with red bricks, while the gate is inlaid with granite and greenstone. The roof is covered with gray tiles, and the main ridge is adorned with molded patterns of animals, figures, scrollwork, and flowers. The wooden beams, brackets, and windows are decorated with gilded reliefs.

Protected area: 20 meters outward from all sides of the building.

In 2009, Xinban Hall was designated as part of the seventh batch of provincial-level cultural heritage sites by the People's Government of Fujian Province.

Yangshang Village: Located at the northern end of Taocheng Town, Yangshang Village is a mountain village about 13 kilometers from the county seat. Surrounded by mountains and adjacent to Waiqiu Village, our village enjoys a superior geographical location and a simple, honest folk culture. It is equipped with an elementary school, a senior citizens’ activity center, and more. The main agricultural and sideline products include mandarin oranges, rice, and sweet potatoes. For many years, the village’s Party committee and committee have adhered to the guidance of the 'Three Represents' important thought, focused on the core goal of enriching the village and strengthening its people, seized the historic opportunity of building the Economic Zone on the West Coast of the Taiwan Straits, and maintained a strong work ethic by improving leadership, training teams, clarifying strategies, refining systems, and optimizing mechanisms—forming a sound working framework... More details about Yangshang Village++

Further reading:

· Seventh Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Sites in Fujian Province