Qiaogu Ancestral Hall

Qiaogu Ancestral Hall

Qiaogu Ancestral Hall is a cultural tourism attraction.

Qiaogu Ancestral Hall is located on the north bank of Ximen Pond in the Ming and Qing ancient architectural complex of Nanshe Village, Chashan Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province. The building was first constructed in the third year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1664), dedicated to Qiaogu Gong, the eighth-generation ancestor of the Xie family in Nanshe. The ancestral hall faces south with a north orientation, featuring a two-courtyard, three-bay, quadrangle-style layout. It has a mixed structural system of flush gable roof with raised beams and through-tenon construction. The side corridor rooms have hip-and-gable roofs, with a central courtyard that allows for ample sunlight and air circulation. The building covers an area of approximately 116.3 square meters.

Inside Qiaogu Ancestral Hall, there is an ancient well named Yinhe Well. According to the Nanshe Village Annals: Yinhe Well, at Qiaogu Ancestral Hall — also known as Qiaogu, was intended to provide water that would nourish crops, hence the name.

Chashan Town: Chashan Town is located in the central-northern part of Dongguan City, situated along the Hanxi River, a tributary of the Dong River. It lies 10 kilometers from downtown Dongguan and governs 16 villagers' committees and one residents' committee. The town covers an area of 56.6 square kilometers, with a permanent population of about 150,000, including 45,000 local registered residents.

With a long history and profound cultural heritage. According to the Chashan Township Annals, during the reign of Emperor Wu of Liang (502–519), local villagers established Yantha Temple. Monks planted tea along the mountains, and thus the name "Chashan" (Tea Mountain) came into being, dating back over 1,500 years. Since ancient times, Chashan has been home to many notable figures... More detailed information about Chashan Town ++