The Su Clan Ancestral Hall in Chebei Village

The Su Clan Ancestral Hall in Chebei Village

The Su Clan Ancestral Hall in Chebei Village is a cultural relic protection unit of Tianhe District.

The Su Clan Ancestral Hall in Chebei Village is located at No. 17 Gaodijie, Chebei Village, Chebei Subdistrict. Built in the 43rd year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty (1615), it has undergone renovations in subsequent dynasties. The hall faces east and is situated to the west. It features three bays and three courtyards, covering a floor area of 392 square meters. The front plaza of the ancestral hall spans 782 square meters, bringing the total built-up area to 1,172 square meters. The structure has a flush gable roof, grey brick walls, and a red sandstone base. The auxiliary building on the right side of the ancestral hall, known as Zhiyuan Hall, covers a floor area of 155.4 square meters. A black inkstone stele inscribed with the text “Establishing a Charitable Granary to Teach Descendants to Work Diligently, Study Hard, Practice Filial Piety, and Live in Harmony,” erected in the 43rd year of the Wanli reign (1615), is embedded in the left corridor wall. It holds certain historical value.

On October 19, 2012, it was announced as part of the second batch of cultural relic protection units in Tianhe District.

Chebei Subdistrict: Chebei Subdistrict Office was established in 1981. Located in the eastern part of Tianhe District, its jurisdiction spans across Zhongshan Avenue and Huangpu Avenue, bordered by Donghuan Expressway to the east, Chebei Road to the west, the Pearl River to the south, and Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway to the north. The total administrative area of the subdistrict is 5.6 square kilometers, with a total population of approximately 76,000 (including about 25,000 registered residents and about 51,000 migrant residents). It governs Chebei Economic Development Co., Ltd. (formerly Chebei Village) and 11 community neighborhood committees.

Transportation within the subdistrict is convenient, with major thoroughfares including Zhongshan Avenue and Huangpu Avenue... More details about Chebei Subdistrict ++

Further reading:

· Second Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units in Tianhe District