Yang Family Ancestral Hall
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| Yang Family Ancestral Hall | |
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楊氏宗祠 | |
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 Interactive map of the Yang Family Ancestral Hall area | |
| 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.
The shrine was built in 1923 with funds collected by members of the Yang family living in Pingtung.[1]
Architecture
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.
