The Ancestral Hall of the Cai Clan in Guihu

The Ancestral Hall of the Cai Clan in Guihu

The Ancestral Hall of the Cai Clan in Guihu is a cultural relic protection unit of Shishi City.

The Ancestral Hall of the Cai Clan in Guihu is located in Zhengcuo Village, Baogai Town. It was built during the Qing Dynasty and renovated in the Republic of China period. Facing southwest and situated northeast, the hall features a two-courtyard, three-bay brick, stone, and timber structure, consisting of a main gate, front hall, central hall, and rear hall, with a total floor area of 200 square meters. The central hall is three bays wide and three bays deep, with a post-and-lintel beam frame and a flush gable roof. The stone and wood carvings are exquisitely made, preserving Qing Dynasty components and the architectural style of Southern Fujian ancestral halls. It serves as an important historical testament to the development and construction of Guihu Pond by the Northern Song Dynasty statesman Cai Xiang and his descendants. Its protection category is ancient architecture.

On March 15, 2020, the Ancestral Hall of the Cai Clan in Guihu was designated as part of the third batch of municipal-level cultural relic protection units in Shishi City.

Baogai Town: Baogai Town is one of the key towns in Shishi City, located on the southeast coast of Fujian Province. It faces Taiwan across the sea and is home to the world-renowned Baogai Mountain—Wanshou Tower (commonly known as the Sister Towers), which marks the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road. The town covers a land area of 26 square kilometers, with a permanent population of 35,000, over 20,000 overseas Chinese from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and other regions, 45,000 migrants, and 20 administrative villages (communities) under its jurisdiction.

Since its establishment as a town in 1993, under the leadership of Party committees at all levels and through the efforts of the people of Baogai Town, more than ten years of construction and development have gradually revealed four major advantages... More detailed information about Baogai Town++

Further Reading:

· Third Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relic Protection Units in Shishi City