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.
| Yang Family Ancestral Hall | |
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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 |
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
References edit
- ^ "Yang Family Ancestral Hall". Love Pingtung. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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