The Yaohuan Ancestral Study Hall

The Yaohuan Ancestral Study Hall

The Yaohuan Ancestral Study Hall is located in the Dongshe (East Society) area of Langtou Village. Its original construction date is unknown, but it was renovated in 2002. The building faces south and has a traditional three-bay, two-corridor layout. It spans a total width of 11 meters and covers a built-up area of 128 square meters. The structure features a flush-gable roof with gray tube tiles, grey brick walls, a granite stone base embedded in the facade, red clay brick flooring, and a seven-step stone staircase.

Langtou Village: The Langtou Village Committee is located in the western part of Tanbu Town, covering an area of approximately 6.25 square kilometers. It administers three villager groups (Zhongshe / Central, Dongshe / East, and Xishe / West), with a total population of over 2,330. Langtou Village was established in the late Southern Song Dynasty. Its name comes from its location on a small hill near low-lying paddies ("Langtou"). In 2006, it was recognized by the Huadu District People’s Government as one of the Best Historic Ancient Villages, and it is also among the first group of provincial-level ancient villages. The Langtou Village Committee is 15 kilometers from downtown Xinhua and 2 kilometers from downtown Tanbu, connected to the town area via a road under the Pearl River Belt Corridor. The local agriculture mainly includes rice, vegetables, flowers, and fish farming in ponds... More details about Langtou Village ++