The Ancestral Hall of the Jia Clan at Shen Mountain

The Ancestral Hall of the Jia Clan at Shen Mountain

The Ancestral Hall of the Jia Clan at Shen Mountain is a cultural relic protection unit of Yuanping City.

The Ancestral Hall of the Jia Clan at Shen Mountain is located in Shen Shan Er Cun (Shen Mountain Second Village), Da Niu Dian Town, Yuanping City. It faces south and measures 16.6 meters from east to west and 36.5 meters from north to south, covering an area of 606 square meters. It was first built in the 24th year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty (1819). The layout consists of a two-courtyard complex, with the main axis featuring a front gate, a second gate, and the main hall. Side rooms are situated on the east and west. The main hall features a stone platform base, is three bays wide, four rafters deep, and has a five-rafter front-eaved corridor structure with a single-eave hip-and-gable roof. In the courtyard, there is a stele commemorating the Qing Dynasty scholar Jia Huazhi’s virtue and teachings.

Shen Shan Er Cun (Shen Mountain Second Village): Shen Shan Er Cun is located 10 kilometers northwest of Yuanping City. It borders Shen Shan San Cun (Shen Mountain Third Village) to the east, Lou Ban Zhai Township to the south, Shen Shan Yi Cun (Shen Mountain First Village) to the west, and Da Niu Bao to the north. The village covers a land area of 3,288 mu, including 1,600 mu of irrigated farmland. It has a total of 456 households and a population of 1,380. In 2009, the per capita net income reached 4,312 yuan, and the village's total economic income was 15.18 million yuan. Shen Shan Er Cun boasts fertile land and has long been recognized as one of the “Eighteen Water Villages.” The terrain is mainly hilly, with a mild climate and distinct seasons. Spring winds are common in the east, the frost-free period lasts 145–150 days, and rainfall... More detailed information about Shen Shan Er Cun++