Atlas of China
Xu Ancestral Hall, Fuxi 洑溪徐氏宗祠Fúxī Xúshì Zōngcí
National heritage site · Wuxi, Jiangsu
- Time needed
- 30–60 minutes
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Wuxi
- Region
- Jiangsu
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Xu Ancestral Hall, Fuxi
The clan temple of the Xu family of Fuxi, built in 1490 for the family of the Ming official Xu Pu and also known as the Grand Tutor Xu Family Temple. Of its five courtyards, the second and third halls are original, and the main hall's nanmu beams and pillars still carry brightly coloured Suzhou-style painted decoration of scrolling flowers, brocade patterns and cranes; the gate and an opera stage are recent rebuilds.
How to get to Xu Ancestral Hall, Fuxi
In Yicheng on the south side of Yixing city, inside the Xiyin Fu residential estate at 200 Xiyin Road; opening arrangements are not well published, so check locally before making a special trip.
Nearby
Also within 20 km: Zhouwang Temple (Yixing Stele Museum) 周王庙 (under 10 km), Tuanjiu Lake Scenic Area 团氿 (under 10 km), Longbeishan Forest Park 龙背山森林公园 (under 10 km), China Yixing Ceramics Museum 中国宜兴陶瓷博物馆 (10 km), Qianshu Dragon Kiln (Yixing Kiln Sites) 前墅龙窑 (10 km), Shanjuan Cave 善卷洞 (20 km).
On the map
Open Xu Ancestral Hall, Fuxi on the illustrated map to see the terrain around it and what else is close, and to add it to a trip.
Open Xu Ancestral Hall, Fuxi on the map