Hu Yan Lian Family Residence

Hu Yan Lian Family Residence

Hu Yan Lian Family Residence is located at Courtyard 34 in Hu Yan Village, Wangcun Town, Xiangyuan County. It faces south and features a single-courtyard layout, measuring 18.5 meters from east to west and 16 meters from north to south, covering an area of 296 square meters. The existing structures date back to the Qing Dynasty. Along the central axis from south to north are a carved decorative gatehouse and a row of three cave dwellings serving as the main house; only the western wing room on the sides remains. The western wing room is built on a stone foundation, spanning three bays in width and four rafters in depth, with a single-eave flush-gable roof covered in gray tiles, featuring exposed battens. The central bay has a plank door, while the side bays originally had lattice windows that have been lost, leaving only the window frames; the window panels were replaced in recent years. The gatehouse spans one bay in width and four rafters in depth, with a single-eave hanging-gable roof covered in gray tubular and flat tiles; it follows a five-rafter framework with three-step single-kick bracket sets installed under the front eaves and a central plank door. This residence provides tangible evidence for the study of local traditional vernacular architecture.

Wangcun Town: A township under the jurisdiction of Xiangyuan County. Established as Wangcun People’s Commune in 1958 and reorganized as a township in 1984. Located in the northern part of the county, it is 21 kilometers from the county seat. Covering an area of 54 square kilometers, it has a population of 8,000. The township administers ten village committees: Wangcun, Xiaomiao, Shiji, Ducun, Beixiling, Nanyao, Beihe, Dianshang, Beiyao, and Xingping. The main agricultural products are wheat, millet, and corn. ... More details about Wangcun Town ++