Xueli Ancestral Hall

Xueli Ancestral Hall

Xueli Ancestral Hall is a cultural tourism attraction.

Xueli Ancestral Hall is located in the middle section of Liantang’an Road, Lianfeng Neighborhood Committee, Tuolian Subdistrict, Jinping District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province. Originally built during the Ming Dynasty, it faces west with an eastward orientation. The structure spans 11 meters in width and 10.1 meters in depth, covering a total area of 288 square meters with a built-up area of 111.1 square meters. It follows a layout of two courtyards, one central skywell, two connecting corridors, and two side lanes, all constructed with a timber-and-earth structure. The exterior features a hip-and-gable roof, gable and hip firewalls, plain unglazed roof tiles, and a roof ridge adorned with colorful ceramic inlays depicting floral and bird patterns. The main gate is built from granite, with three carved stone plaques on each side wall—featuring offerings, figures, and floral-bird motifs—while the center bears a raised stone plaque inscribed with “Xueli Ancestral Hall.” The interior employs a traditional post-and-lintel system with three load-bearing beams and five “papaya” wooden blocks, while the corridors and main hall are supported by square and spindle-shaped stone pillars. The carvings and painted decorations are exquisitely detailed and highly representative. During the Anti-Japanese War, the hall was burned by Japanese forces and left in ruins. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, it was repurposed as a production team headquarters. It was rebuilt on the ninth day of the eighth lunar month in 2007 and completed in February 2008. Xueli Ancestral Hall holds significant value for the study of Chaoshan ancient architecture and local folk culture.