The Ancestral Hall of the Tan Clan in Cangshuyuan Village

The Ancestral Hall of the Tan Clan in Cangshuyuan Village

The Ancestral Hall of the Tan Clan in Cangshuyuan Village is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Guangdong Province.

The Ancestral Hall of the Tan Clan is located in Cangshuyuan Village, Tanbu Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. It was first built in the first year of the Xianfeng reign during the Qing Dynasty and renovated in the 34th year of the Guangxu reign (1908).

The ancestral hall faces northeast and is situated to the southwest, featuring a three-lane, three-courtyard configuration. It has a total width of 23.6 meters, a total depth of 39.1 meters, and a construction area of about 900 square meters. It has a hipped gable roof, gray plastered decorative ridge, terracotta-tiled roofing, gray brick walls, and a floor paved with red clay bricks. The central section consists of an eleven-bay main gate; the middle hall spans seventeen bays with a four-bay front corridor; the rear hall has fifteen bays and houses the ancestral tablets of the Tan Clan in the central bay. The central section is flanked by two corridors, while the side sections on the left and right, each 4.2 meters wide, function as auxiliary ancestral halls and are separated from the central section by a 1.5-meter-wide “Qingyun Lane” (Blue Cloud Alley).

The middle and rear sections of the left auxiliary ancestral hall have been destroyed, and some walls show signs of cracking. The overall condition is fair, with multiple damaged areas throughout the ancestral hall structures. Some wooden beams inside the Tan Clan Ancestral Hall are moldy and rotten. The two corridors in front of the rear hall have leakage issues, and some wooden beams are decayed; the right corridor in front of the middle hall is at risk of collapse, the middle and rear sections of the left auxiliary ancestral hall are destroyed, and the brick carvings on the step ornamentation of the main gate are damaged.

It was designated as a Guangdong Provincial Cultural Heritage Site in December 2015.

Cangshuyuan Village: The village committee of Cangshuyuan is located in the western part of Tanbu Town, Huadu District, covering an area of approximately 7.5 square kilometers. It administers eight villager groups with a total population of 1,257. The village committee is 20 kilometers from downtown Huaxiu and 7 kilometers from downtown Tanbu. Huadu Avenue runs along the southern edge of the village. With a history of around 600 years, Cangshuyuan Village features ancient architecture that reflects the characteristic layout of traditional Lingnan villages, exuding a rich historical and cultural ambiance. Notable historic sites within the village include the Hongsheng Ancient Temple (Qing Dynasty) and the Xiashè Ancient Architectural Complex (Qing Dynasty), both of which are key cultural heritage sites under the protection of Tanbu Town and also recognized as provincial-level ancient villages. The main agricultural… Cangshuyuan Village detailed information++

Further Reading:

· Eighth Batch of Guangdong Provincial Cultural Heritage Sites