Yan Mountain Yao Family Cemetery

Yan Mountain Yao Family Cemetery

The Yan Mountain Yao Family Cemetery is a cultural heritage site protected by Tianhe District.

The Yan Mountain Yao Family Cemetery is located at Yan Mountain Jinsuguling on 75706th Army Wuxianqiao Street, Xinghua Subdistrict. Originally built in the ninth year of the Ming Xuande era (1434) and renovated in the forty-sixth year of the Qing Qianlong era (1781), it features a stone-built "armchair-style" tomb facing southeast and situated northwest. It consists of 17 tombs from six generations of the Yao family, including the joint burial tomb of Yao Yuansheng, the third-generation ancestor, and his wife in the Temple Right area. The total area covers approximately 1,500 square meters. It holds certain historical value for the study of early burial customs in Guangzhou.

On October 19, 2012, it was announced as part of the second batch of cultural heritage sites protected by Tianhe District.

Xinghua Subdistrict: Established in December 1995, it was formed by carving out Yinhe Village from Shahe Town and parts of Wushan Subdistrict. It was named after major streets within the area, including Xinghua Straight Street, Xinghua Road, and Xinghua Village. In 2003, it covered an area of 4.288 square kilometers with a total population of 66,149, including 27,544 permanent residents. It governs nine communities (Yantang, Qiaoyuan'ge, Aoyugang, Niuligang, Wuxianqiao, Xinghua, Suzhuang, Heishui, and Jinyan). It also administers one village-turned-company: Yinhe Economic Development Co., Ltd. (the former Yinhe Village Committee oversaw areas including Yindingtang, Heishui Village, Matigang, ... More details about Xinghua Subdistrict++)

Further Reading:

· Second Batch of Cultural Heritage Sites Protected by Tianhe District