The Ancient Architectural Complex of Tan Mountain

The Ancient Architectural Complex of Tan Mountain

The Ancient Architectural Complex of Tan Mountain is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Jiangxi Province.

The Ancient Architectural Complex of Tan Mountain (including the Liu Clan Qian Ancestral Hall of Tan Mountain, the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall of Ruxi, the Filial Piety Shrine, the Shanweng Shrine, the Liu Clan Ancestral Hall of Dianshang, and the Sifangweng Residence)

In Yifeng’s Tan Mountain, the historical marketplace was once situated in Xiancao, leading to the saying “First came Liu Shiwàn, then the streets of Tan Mountain.” During Yue Fei’s campaign against the Jin, Liu Shiwàn’s estate was completely destroyed by fire. The marketplace was later established on a reed-covered islet (now the current town area).

By the Southern Song Dynasty, a fully formed marketplace had emerged (today’s Old Street), stretching over 600 meters from Xiongjiashang Dianzi at the upper end to the steps at the lower end. The street featured four entrances and exits: Xiongjiawei Exit, Wanshou Palace Exit, Hengjie, and the Steps Area, along with eight lanes. The entire street was paved with bluestone, and its drainage system, though now aged, was once highly effective during the marketplace’s heyday.

The buildings include purely wooden structures and brick-and-wood combinations, some with eaves enclosed all the way to the top, each with its own distinctive character.

In Fuxi Village, a thousand-year-old settlement in Tan Mountain Town, Yifeng County, ancient trees, covered walkways, old houses, and historic wells showcase the unique charm of this verdant ancient village. With a long history, the village is home to heritage sites such as the Wu Clan Ancestral Hall, the Official Reception Pavilion, the Upper Temple and Lower Hermitage, the Loyalty and Filial Piety Memorial Archway, and the Huangtu Bridge. It is also associated with the legend of the Forty-Eight Monkey Forms — supposedly, 48 people from one dynasty held official posts in the capital. An over-800-meter-long ancient tree-lined corridor encircles the village, featuring hundreds of millennia-old nanmu, camphor, cypress, and podocarpus trees that bear witness to the village’s enduring history.

Fuxi Village: Located on the banks of the Yexi River in the southwest of Tan Mountain Town, Yifeng County, Fuxi Village in Tan Mountain Town is 26 kilometers from Yifeng County seat and 3 kilometers from the Tianbao entrance of the Da-Guang Expressway. The village covers a total land area of 2 square kilometers, includes over 1,700 mu of paddy fields, and has a forest coverage rate of 95%.

1. Eco-Tourism

“A Millennium Collection of Ancient Trees in the South, Jiangxi Province’s Oldest Village-Level Flood Control Embankment, Historic Stone Relics of the Ancient Embankment.” In Fuxi Village, Tan Mountain Town, Yifeng County, there lies an ancient tree-lined corridor that encircles the village, with a history of over 1,000 years. This mysterious ancient corridor flourishes with foliage even in peak summer... More details about Fuxi Village ++

Further reading:

· Sixth Batch of Jiangxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units