The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall was built in 1888, the fourteenth year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty. It is a relatively complete and representative late Qing folk building preserved in Guangdong area. You can see very distinctive sculptures. In addition, you can also see some art exhibitions and photo exhibitions. Experience literature and art in an old house. When the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall was first built, it provided accommodation for scholars from all over the clan to go to Guangzhou to take imperial examinations.
It has an ancient architectural style, full of Guangzhou charm and Lingnan characteristics. Due to its complete preservation, those who are interested in ancient architecture and history must go and have a look. If you are not interested in these, you can also go and see the quiet old house. Enter the ancestral hall from the entrance and visit in a broken line. The viewing order is as follows: main hall (double-sided hollowed-out woodcarving large screen door) – platform (stone carved railings, iron-cast openwork railing panels) – Juxian Hall in the middle (periodic special exhibitions) – middle hall in the back (photo exhibition of Chen’s Academy in a hundred years) – back east study (resplendent – Guangdong embroidery art exhibition) – front east wing (old Guangzhou home exhibition). Mainly view the characteristic sculptures of the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall. Traditional architectural decorations such as wood carvings, stone carvings, brick carvings, pottery sculptures, lime sculptures and iron-casting crafts can be seen everywhere in the halls, corridors, courtyards, doors, windows, railings, ridges, brick walls, beams and shrines of the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall. Their shapes are vivid and colors are rich. In addition to sculptures, painted decorations should not be missed. Thousands of painted decorations have no identical style, and no two are the same. They are all based on the author’s rich imagination and are worthy of careful reading.Opening hours: From January 1st to April 14th, open from 09:00 to 17:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays to Sundays; From April 15th to October 15th, open from 09:00 to 18:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays to Sundays; From October 16th to December 31st, open from 09:00 to 17:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays to Sundays; Closed all day on Tuesdays throughout the year; Open all day on New Year’s Day, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day and New Year’s Eve.
Preferential policies: Minors: Children under 1.2 meters (excluding) do not need to make reservations and purchase tickets, but must enter the museum accompanied by adults who have purchased tickets. Children 1.2 meters (including) or above and under 18 years old (excluding) need to reserve preferential tickets at 0 yuan/person., free. Students: Middle school students and full-time college and undergraduate students aged 18 years old (including) or above, preferential.
Service facilities: Parking lot: [Temporary parking lot] Reference price: free; Address: Entrance and exit of the northwest gate of the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall; Number of spaces: 100; It is not an official parking lot of the scenic area but a temporary parking place.
Audio Guide Rental: The reference price is 20 yuan per unit (unlimited time), deposit: 100 yuan per unit.
Address: Tourist Center of the Scenic Area. Restrooms: Restrooms are located within the scenic area, near the middle and western sections, with conspicuous signs.
