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Congxi Ancestral Hall 从熙公祠Cóngxī Gōng Cí
National heritage site · Chaozhou, Guangdong
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Chaozhou
- Region
- Guangdong
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Congxi Ancestral Hall
An ancestral hall in Jinsha village, Caitang town, built between 1870 and 1883 with money from Tan Hiok Nee (Chen Xunian), the Chaozhou-born merchant who became the leading kangchu, or plantation chief, of Johor in Malaya; it is named after his courtesy name, Congxi. It is known for intricate Chaozhou stone carving, including double-sided openwork panels of plum, bamboo, chrysanthemum, birds and animals, alongside gilded woodcarving and porcelain-shard mosaics. Two carved panels stolen in 2006 were recovered and returned the following year.
How to get to Congxi Ancestral Hall
In Jinsha village, Caitang town, southern Chao'an District, about 22 km south of central Chaozhou, roughly 35 minutes by road.
Nearby
Also within 20 km: Dongshan Lake Hot Spring Resort 东山湖温泉度假村 (under 10 km), Shantou Station of the Central Red Traffic Line 中央红色交通线汕头交通站旧址 (10 km), Former Headquarters of the Eastern Expedition 东征军总指挥部、政治部旧址 (10 km), Former Chaozhou Customs House 潮海关旧址 (10 km), Qilu Fort 崎碌炮台 (10 km), Qianmei Village and Chen Cihong's Former Residence 前美古村·陈慈黉故居 (10 km).
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