The Li Family Ancestral Hall of Nanleng

The Li Family Ancestral Hall of Nanleng

The Li Family Ancestral Hall of Nanleng is a cultural heritage site protected by Henan Province.

The Li Family Ancestral Hall of Nanleng is located in Dongnanceliang Village, Beileng Township, Wen County. It is a structure built during the Qing Dynasty. The ancestral hall faces west and consists of three main buildings: the entrance gate, side rooms, and the main hall. The entrance gate is three bays wide, with beam ends carved into swirling cloud shapes. There is an outer stairway in front of the gate, and the door is adorned with bas-reliefs of animals and cloud motifs. The column bases are shaped like mulberry mortars, engraved with embroidered cloud patterns. The north side room is three bays wide, with the beam ends extending out in the shape of dragon heads and featuring pendant lotus columns. The main hall is also three bays wide, with lattice doors and an outer stairway, and is well preserved.