Meian Ancestral Hall

Meian Ancestral Hall

Meian Ancestral Hall is a cultural tourism attraction.

Meian Ancestral Hall: The family shrine of Li Meian, the twelfth-generation ancestor of the Shangban Li clan in Tangwei. Originally built before the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty and renovated in the first year of the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty (1821). It faces south and features a three-bay, two-courtyard layout, with two teaching platforms in the front section and a mixed-beam roof structure combining raised beams and through-tenons. It is 9.88 meters wide, 14.3 meters long, and covers an area of 141.28 square meters. The structure is made of brick and wood, with a flush gable roof and a mixed beam framework.

The Meigong Ancestral Hall preserves the original ancestral tablets from the tenth-generation ancestors of the Ming Dynasty to the twenty-second-generation ancestors of the Qing Dynasty, which is rare in the Dongguan region. The hall also houses the statue of Kangwang, a folk deity worshipped in Tangwei, hence it is also known as Kangshuai Mansion.

Tangwei Village: Shijie Town’s Tangwei Village is located in the eastern part of Dongguan City, covering an area of 1.57 square kilometers. The village has a well-connected road network, with three main roads — Taihe Middle Road, Shigang Avenue, and Li Heng Road — running through it, making transportation convenient and the environment pleasant. The ancient village within Tangwei Village, renowned for its well-preserved historic architecture, ecological surroundings, and rich traditional folk culture, was designated in May 2006 as part of the sixth group of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level by the State Council. Bounded by an ancient perimeter wall and built along the natural terrain, the ancient village features a rigorous and intact layout, diverse housing types, a blend of architectural styles, and strong Lingnan characteristics... More details about Tangwei Village++