Yong'an Xu Clan Ancestral Hall

Yong'an Xu Clan Ancestral Hall

Yong'an Xu Clan Ancestral Hall is a cultural tourism attraction.

Yong'an Xu Clan Ancestral Hall is located in Yong'an Village, Dongye Town, Wutai County. According to inscriptions, the hall was first built in the first year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty (1821). It faces south and covers an area of approximately 1,004 square meters. The structure has a width of three bays and a depth of four rafters, featuring a flush-gable roof with a front porch.

In front of the hall, there is a decorative flower fence wall and four ancient pine trees. The gate tower is a single bay structure with a wood-like design, a flush gable roof, and bears the inscription “Xu Clan Ancestral Hall” on the front and “Never Forget the Distant” on the back. (From "A Collection of Cultural Relics in Xinzhou")

Source: Xinzhou Website

Yong'an Village: Yong'an Village is situated south of Mount Wutai and on the northern bank of the Hutuo River, 2.5 kilometers from Dongye Town, to the southeast of Dongye. The village lies adjacent to the east-west Shuohuang Railway and is near the newly built Xinfu Expressway to the east. The village layout is compact, rational, flat, and neat. The village has a population of 734, including 31 non-agricultural residents and 26 Party members. It has 850 mu of arable land, all of which are irrigated fields. The village has 280 laborers with an average income of around 1,800 yuan. … More detailed information about Yong'an Village++