Chenggong Ancestral Hall

Chenggong Ancestral Hall

Chenggong Ancestral Hall is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level by Hunan Province.

Chenggong Ancestral Hall

Address: Wujia Village, Huangsha Town

Era: Qing Dynasty

Type: Ancient Architecture

Level: Provincial

Overview: Chenggong Ancestral Hall features a grand and spacious three-courtyard layout, covering a construction area of over 860 square meters. The first courtyard includes the entrance gate, the second houses the theater stage, and the third is the worship hall. The "Chenggong Ancestral Hall" is a provincially designated cultural heritage site. The pillars inside the building are all made of stone and ancient wood. The frontmost gate is a jump-through gate, the second gate consists of three doors, with the central one inscribed with "Chenggong Ancestral Hall." Beyond it lies the theater stage, flanked by viewing stands, with a large open plaza in the center paved entirely with bluestone slabs. At the rear is the main hall, which can accommodate dozens of people, with side rooms on both sides. The "Chenggong Ancestral Hall" embodies the wisdom of ancient people, and its majestic and spectacular architecture is unique in the surrounding area.

Announcement Batch: Announced by the People's Government of Hunan Province in 2011 (Ninth Batch)

Huangsha Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Yizhang County. In 1949, it belonged to Huangsha Township; in 1950, to Huangsha District; in 1956, the township was re-established; in 1958, it was changed to a commune; in 1984, it reverted to a township; and in 1995, it was upgraded to a town. Located in the southwestern part of the county, bordering Guangdong, it is 36 kilometers from the county seat, covers an area of 101 square kilometers, and has a population of 30,000. The town government is located in Huangsha Market. National Highway 107 and Provincial Highway 1803 pass through here. It administers the Huangsha Neighborhood Committee and the villages of Dahuangjia, Huangshaxi, Xinpen, Shuiyuan Mountain, Shaping, Baocheng, Xiaoxia Street, Jiaochangping, Caijia, Wujia, Dayuan, Xinqiao, Pan Tian, Shitouzhai, Lingbei, and others... More details about Huangsha Town++

Further Reading:

· Ninth Batch of Provincial Cultural Heritage Sites in Hunan Province