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陈家祠

Chen Clan Ancestral Hall

Nineteen halls of carved brick, wood and ceramic ridge figures. The best building in the city.

Chen Clan Ancestral Hall · 陈家祠
China Unhurried editorial team · Owner-authored
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall · 陈家祠
China Unhurried editorial team · Owner-authored
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall · 陈家祠
China Unhurried editorial team · Owner-authored
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall · 陈家祠
China Unhurried editorial team · Owner-authored

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Practical notes

Built in 1894 by the Chen families of the province as an academy and ancestral hall. Look up: the roof ridges are crowded with opera scenes in glazed clay. Now the folk art museum. Allow an hour and a half; metro line 1 to Chen Clan Academy.