Tomb of Li Lainan

Tomb of Li Lainan

The Tomb of Li Lainan is a cultural relic protection unit of Tianhe District.

The Tomb of Li Lainan is located in Longdong Subdistrict. Built during the Song Dynasty, it was relocated here from Dagang in Siyou Township in 1932 and renovated in 1995. It faces northeast and is built southwest. The tomb is constructed in the form of a brick armchair-style grave. It covers an area of 75.9 square meters. The tomb is built along the mountain slope and consists of a protective ridge, ridge ring, offering hall, mountain hands, and moon pond. The protective ridge is built with bricks and coated on the outside with cement, with a stone carving of “auspicious clouds and rising moon” at the top. The gravestone is made of granite. In front of the tomb are two pairs of flagpole stands, placed on the left and right, inscribed with “Qinding Tanhua Ji Di Li Wentian Li,” and dated “Xianfeng Ji Mo Ke.” These flagpole stands are the originals. The tomb has a unique structure and certain representativeness. The tomb owner was the first ancestor of the Li family from Yangji Village to settle in Guangdong. It holds certain historical value.

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

Address: Baihu Long, Longdong Village, Seedling Base of Guangdong Forestry Bureau

Longdong Subdistrict: Established on December 31, 2002, it was formed on the basis of Longdong Village within the former Shahe Town jurisdiction and named after the presence of Longdong Village in the subdistrict. In 2003, it covered an area of 11.7 square kilometers, with a total population of about 60,000, including 35,000 permanent residents. It governs five communities (Zhongnan, Shangshe, Xishe, Yulong, Oasis) and the Longdong Village Committee. In 2003, the original three neighborhood committees (Longdong, Longdong II, and Longdong Wai) were re-divided into five communities.

　Longdong Subdistrict is located in the northeastern part of Tianhe District, Guangzhou, covering an area of 11.7 square kilometers... More details about Longdong Subdistrict++

Further reading:

· Second Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Tianhe District