The Lei Clan Ancestral Hall at Dutou

The Lei Clan Ancestral Hall at Dutou

The Lei Clan Ancestral Hall at Dutou is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Lei Clan Ancestral Hall at Dutou is located at No. 1 Yunti Lane, Dutou Community, South District, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province. Originally built during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, it was renovated in the 15th year of the Guangxu reign (1889) and again in 1999. The ancestral hall faces south and has a three-bay, three-courtyard layout, measuring 13.2 meters in width and 37.15 meters in depth, covering an area of approximately 484 square meters. It features a flush gable roof, grey brick walls, granite plinths, and an ornamental ridge. Each courtyard is flanked by corridors. The roof is adorned with blue-glazed eave tiles and water spouts. A pair of drum-shaped stone blocks stands on either side of the front steps. The front porch has four stone eaves columns, with stone-carved animal brackets, brackets for beams, and cantilevers, as well as side platforms. The front gate is built with a flush gable and purlin structure, while the central and rear halls use a mixed post-and-lintel and bracket-arm system, supported by four wooden golden columns. This building is a typical example of Qing Dynasty–style ancestral halls in the region.

South District Subdistrict: Formerly known as Liangdu, the South District is located in the southern part of downtown Zhongshan City, the hometown of many great figures. It covers an area of 48 square kilometers, administers four communities — Liangdu, Beixi, Chengnan, and Maoling — and has a permanent population of about 65,300. Over 40,000 overseas Chinese from more than 30 countries and regions call it home, making it one of Zhongshan’s key hometowns for overseas Chinese.

The South District boasts a long history and rich cultural heritage, and is one of the cradles of Xiangshan civilization. In recent years, the region has seen rapid development and achieved remarkable progress in economic growth, urban and rural construction, social welfare, and cultural advancement.

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