Tian Family Ancestral Hall in Longquanyi

Tian Family Ancestral Hall in Longquanyi

The Tian Family Ancestral Hall in Longquanyi is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Sichuan Province.

The Tian Family Ancestral Hall in Longquanyi District is located in Longquan Town, Longquanyi District. It was built during the Republican era by Tian Songyao, one of the former warlords of Sichuan and commander of the 29th Army of the Kuomintang, as a clan ancestral hall for the Tian family. Originally, the ancestral hall consisted of three halls, five courtyards, and seven skywells. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, due to urban development, the side courtyards, passageways, and the front skywell were demolished. In 1998, due to the old town renovation of Longquan Town, and with approval from the Chengdu Municipal People's Government, the ancestral hall was relocated to Section 1, Gongyuan Road in Longquan Town for off-site preservation, maintaining its original appearance. The existing structure includes three main halls and three skywells, covering an area of 600 square meters. The architectural style of the Tian Family Ancestral Hall follows the traditional southern-style quadrangle compound from the late Qing Dynasty, featuring symmetrical layout along a central axis — a typical design for clan ancestral halls. It has small blue-gray tile roofs, wooden structures with mortise-and-tenon beam frames, ochre-colored stone flooring from Longshan, and well-arranged courtyards that form a harmonious whole. The hall houses many inscribed plaques and couplets crafted by renowned calligraphers, reflecting the noble family ethos of the Tian clan in elegant and classic language. The wood and stone carvings are also exquisitely crafted.

Protected Area: An extension of 5 meters beyond the current occupied area.

Construction Control Zone: An extension of 10 meters beyond the protected area.