Jian Ancestral Hall in Xinzhou

Jian Ancestral Hall in Xinzhou

The Jian Ancestral Hall in Xinzhou is a cultural tourism attraction.

Location: Xinzhou Village, Shatou Subdistrict Office, Futian District

Era: Qing Dynasty

Description: The Jian Ancestral Hall was built during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, and the existing structure reflects early Qing architectural style. It faces southwest (20 degrees west of south), with a layout of three bays, three courtyards, and two skywells, flanked by open corridors on both sides of the skywells. The total width is 12.65 meters, the overall depth is 32.05 meters, and the site covers an area of 405.4 square meters. The main structure is built with a combination of brick and wood. The surrounding walls are constructed from blue bricks, while the interior features a post-and-lintel wooden frame. Some beams and brackets are adorned with exquisite wood carvings. The main load-bearing columns and exterior eaves beams are made of granite, with some stone components featuring stone carvings. The roof is covered with gray tubular tiles, with green glazed tiles edging the eaves. The roof ridges are boat-shaped, and the central ridge is decorated with gray plaster reliefs of plants and animals. The Jian Ancestral Hall exhibits architectural planning, spatial treatment, and material usage methods that reflect Ming Dynasty influences. It also boasts finely crafted wood carvings, stone carvings, and gray plaster decorations, giving it significant artistic value.

Protected Area: Extending 10 meters outward from the outer wall of the building.

Construction Control Zone: Extending 30 meters outward from the protected area.

Shatou Subdistrict: Located in the southwestern part of Futian District, Shenzhen, Shatou Subdistrict Office of Futian District borders the sea to the south across from Yuen Long, Hong Kong, neighbors the Overseas Chinese Town tourist area in Nanshan District to the west, is bounded by Shennan Avenue to the north, and connects to Xinzhou Road to the east, lying adjacent to downtown Shenzhen. The subdistrict covers an area of 18.9 square kilometers, with a resident population of 450,000. It governs 12 community workstations and five collective shareholding companies: Xinzhou, Shazui, Shawei, Shangsha, and Xiasha. The area includes industrial parks such as Gemdale, Shawei, Tairan, and Tian’an Digital City. There are 17 primary and secondary schools, 16 hospitals and community health service centers, and a mangrove nature reserve... More details about Shatou Subdistrict++