Yang Family Ancestral Hall
| Yang Family Ancestral Hall | |
|---|---|
楊氏宗祠 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | ancestral shrine |
| Location | Jiadong, Pingtung County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°25′9.3″N 120°32′50.5″E / 22.419250°N 120.547361°E |
| Completed | 1923 |
The Yang Family Ancestral Hall (traditional Chinese: 楊氏宗祠; simplified Chinese: 杨氏宗祠; pinyin: Yáng Shì Zōngcí) is an ancestral shrine in Jiadong Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
History[edit]
The shrine was built in 1923 with funds collected by members of the Yang family living in Pingtung.[1]
Architecture[edit]
The building was constructed with traditional Hakka architecture style in quadrangle shape. It features a heart-shaped Tai chi pond located in front of the hall. The courtyard was built with red bricks. There are moon-shaped openings on the wall located on both sides of the courtyard. It is registered as the 3rd category historical site by the government.
Transportation[edit]
The shrine is accessible within walking north of Jiadong Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also[edit]
- Chinese ancestral veneration
- Chaolin Temple
- Donglong Temple
- Checheng Fuan Temple
- Three Mountains King Temple
- List of temples in Taiwan
- List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
References[edit]
- ^ "Yang Family Ancestral Hall". Love Pingtung. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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