Chengjiaji Residential Buildings

Chengjiaji Residential Buildings

The Chengjiaji Residential Buildings are protected as a cultural heritage site by Hubei Province.

Chengjiaji Residential Buildings

Located in Chengji Town, Jianli County. The town was established during the Southern Song Dynasty and took shape in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Its streets are clearly divided into primary and secondary routes, laid out in a distinctive “fishbone” pattern. There are more than 110 shops lining both sides of the streets. The main structures usually feature three or five bays in width and one or two bays in depth, all roofed with single-slope clay tiles and constructed with either post-and-lintel or raised-beam frameworks, with many front walls made of wooden planks. Due to its unique geographical location and convenient transportation, Chengjiaji historically served as a key commercial hub in western Jianli, often described as a “strategically contested town among merchants” and nicknamed the “Little Hankou.” It stands as an important physical relic for studying the history of regional economic development. (Fifth Batch)

Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units