The Liugeng Ancestral Hall is located in Dongshe of Langdong Village, Tanbu Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. It was first built in the fourth year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty (1799), and renovated in the eighth year of the Tongzhi reign (1869). Facing south and situated to the north, the main structure consists of two deep courtyards, with the left-side building serving as an auxiliary ancestral hall. The total width is 14.6 meters and the total depth is 18.2 meters, covering a construction area of 2...
The Gu Yi Study Hall is located in the central section of Langtou Village. It was built as a memorial shrine by Huang Guyi, a local official honored with the title of Fengzhi Dafu. Constructed in the sixth year of the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty (1826), it underwent restoration in 1999. Facing south, the hall features a three-bay, two-courtyard layout, measuring 11.5 meters in total width and 22 meters in depth, covering a construction area of 268 square meters. It boasts wok-handle-shaped gable walls, decorative plasterwork featuring antique motifs...
Langtou Village was first built during the Southern Song Dynasty and took its final form in the late Qing Dynasty. It features a well-preserved ancient architectural complex with complete Ming and Qing architectural styles. First-time visitors are often struck by the large feng shui pond at the village entrance and the dozens of ancestral halls and academies lined up in a row. This ancient village has a history of over 600 years, and more than 380 of its structures remain well-preserved to this day...
The site of Feng Yunshan’s former residence is located in Heluodi Village, Xinhua Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou. Feng Yunshan’s ancestral home was originally a large house built in the “nine halls and eighteen courtyards” style. After the Jintian Uprising in 1851, it was burned down by Qing troops, leaving only parts of the foundation walls, which are about fifteen to sixteen meters deep and wide. In front of the residence there used to be a pond called Jiurutang, with a base made of lime concrete, covering an area of about two mu...
The former site of the Guangdong Fanhua Branch of the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance is located at the “Ji Zhi Xu Ancestral Hall” in Sanhua Village, Huadu District, Guangzhou. It has three bays and three courtyards, is 12 meters wide and 38.5 meters deep, and features a brick-and-timber structure. The rear section of the hall has a space that is 12 meters wide, 10 meters deep, and 4.5 meters high. The right side of the ancestral hall has been destroyed and is now a village lane, while the left side's Qingyun Lane neighbors the “Guobi Xu Ancestral Hall”...
Yixiang Ancestral Hall is located in Langxi Community, Langtou Village. Built in the seventh year of the Xianfeng reign during the Qing Dynasty (1857) and renovated in 2005, it faces south and has a three-bay, two-courtyard layout. The structure spans a total width of 11.6 meters and covers a built-up area of 253 square meters. It features wok-handle-shaped gable walls, gray plastered antique-style ridges, gray barrel tiles, grey brick walls, granite stone plinths, and red clay brick flooring...
The Shupu Public Study Hall is located in the Langxi community of Langtou Village. Built in the fourth year of the Tongzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1865), it faces south and features a three-bay, two-courtyard layout. The building has a total width of 12.1 meters and covers an area of 168 square meters. It has a flush gable roof, gray plastered antique-style ridge decorations, and walls made of blue bricks. …
Youlan Ancestral Hall is located in Langxi She, Langtou Village. The original construction date is unknown. It was renovated in the sixth year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty (1801) and the 16th year of the Republic of China (1927). The hall faces south and has three bays and three courtyards, with a total width of 12.2 meters and an area of 502 square meters. It features a hipped gable roof with a “person”-shaped fireproof wall, grey plastered antique-style ridge, grey barrel tiles, and blue brick walls...
Taihua Public Academy is located in Langxi She, Langtou Village. Built in the 46th year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1781), it faces south and has a three-bay, two-courtyard layout. The structure spans a total width of 10.7 meters and covers a built-up area of 147 square meters. It features a flush-gable roof, a dragon boat-shaped ridge adorned with plaster carvings, gray barrel tiles, grey brick walls, granite stone foundations, and red clay brick flooring. …
Nanyegong Study Hall is located in Langzhong Community, Langtou Village. Built in the seventh year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1881), it faces south and features a three-bay, two-courtyard layout, with a total width of 11.1 meters and an area of 144 square meters. The structure has a flush-gable roof, gray tube tiles, blue brick walls, and a floor paved with red clay bricks. …
The Jiǎnzhāi Public Study Hall is located in Lǎngzhōng She, Lǎngtóu Village. Constructed in the second year of the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty (1863), it faces south and features a three-bay, two-courtyard layout. It has a total width of 11 meters and covers a built area of 152 square meters. The structure has a flush-gable roof, grey tiled ridges, and grey brick walls. …
Established in April 1962, Xiuquan Park covers an area of approximately 210,000 square meters, including about 80,000 square meters of land and around 130,000 square meters of water surface. Since 1990, comprehensive park renovation efforts have been carried out, with over 4 million yuan invested in various infrastructure projects, landscaping, and facility upgrades...
Guanyin Ancient Temple on Wenbi Ridge is located in Huacheng Village, Huashan Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou. Originally built during the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty (1808), the temple suffered severe damage during the烽火连天的 Anti-Japanese War, and was further damaged by human activity during the Cultural Revolution. It was rebuilt in 1995. Legend has it that in ancient times, an elderly woman took her grandson…
Originally named Guanyin Temple, Huadu Huayan Chan Temple was first built in the first year of the Xuantong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1908). Historically, it attracted large gatherings of devotees and enjoyed flourishing incense offerings, but over the past century, it has experienced several cycles of rise and decline. The temple is located on the western side of Furong Avenue in Huadu District, on Huazang Mountain (also known as Xianji Mountain), at the entrance to the Furong Holiday Resort. Huayan Temple is situated in Huadu District, approximately 20 kilometers from the center of Guangzhou City...
The Ancestral Hall of Scholarly Gentleman Lyupo is located in the western part of Langtou Village, known as the Langxi Community. Its original construction date is unknown, but it was rebuilt in the first year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1875). The hall faces south and has a three-bay, two-courtyard layout. It spans a total width of 12.5 meters and covers a built-up area of 317 square meters. The roof features a gable and hip design with flush-fired tube tiles, the walls are made of blue bricks, and the floor is paved with red clay bricks. …
The Ancestral Hall of Yunya is located in Langxi Community, Langtou Village. Built in the 23rd year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty (1843), it faces south and has a total width of 12 meters, covering a construction area of 337 square meters. It features a gable and hip roof with flush gable walls, a grey-plastered antique-style ridge, grey tube tiles, blue brick walls, and a floor paved with red clay bricks. …
The Ancestral Hall of the Huang Clan is located in the Langxi Community of Langtou Village. Its original construction date is unknown, but it was rebuilt in the 10th year of the Tongzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1871). The hall faces south and has three bays and three courtyards. It spans a total width of 13.5 meters and occupies a built-up area of 682 square meters. It features a gable and hip roof with flush gable walls, decorative ridge tiles with antique designs, gray tube tiles, gray brick walls, and a floor paved with red clay bricks. …
It is said that the village was established in 1798 (the third year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty) when the Ouyang clan migrated here from Shaxi Village in Jianggao Town, Baiyun District, and has a history of over 200 years. The site includes one Ouyang Ancestral Hall and 40 residential houses, totaling 41 buildings. The Gaoxi Village Historical and Cultural Reserve primarily features the ancient village and pastoral scenery, divided into southern and northern sections by the Liuxi River irrigation canal...
Shuikouying Village is known as the home of “three successful imperial examination candidates in successive years and two tribute students from the same examination list.” Starting with Shang Tinghuan, the father of Shang Yanliu, four generations of the Shang family pursued scholarly careers, producing two imperial jinshi degree holders. As a result, some say the Shang family is synonymous with Guangdong’s scholarly gentry in modern times. The last “zhuangyuan” (top imperial scholar) in Chinese history was Shang Yanliu, a descendant of this village...
Cangshuyuan is located six kilometers southwest of Tanbu Market. Its founding ancestor, Tan Jiajing, migrated and developed the settlement in the mid-Ming Dynasty from Gutang Village in Baiyun District, Guangzhou. It was initially named Cangshouzhuang. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the administrative village name was briefly changed to “Cangfeng Village.” Following the reform and opening up, the name Cangshuyuan was restored and has been used to this day. The ancient village buildings in the area account for about one-third of the village’s total construction...