Wei Family Ancestral Hall

Wei Family Ancestral Hall

The Wei Family Ancestral Hall is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Hubei Province.

Wei Family Ancestral Hall

Located in Xiangbizui Village, Jinjiapu Town, Yingshan County. It was built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. The building covers a construction area of 350 square meters and a site area of 1,400 square meters. It has a courtyard-style layout, consisting of a stage, an atrium, and a main hall. Constructed with brick and wood, it features a flush gable roof, post-and-lintel beam framing, and ornamental firewalls with ruyi designs on both sides. The architectural layout and decorative artistry of the ancestral hall exhibit strong local characteristics and serve as an important physical resource for the study of vernacular architecture in Hubei. (Fifth Batch)

Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Hubei Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units