Jiang Ancestor Hall

Built in the early years of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Jiang Ancestor Hall is a typical Cantonese work of architecture, with much attention to detail paid to the many types of doors and the functions of the doors throughout it. It is also embellished with decorative relief carvings and sculptures, especially in the temples and ancestral halls. Some carvings and sculptures were made from wood, bricks and stones. The subject matter of these carvings and sculptures generally revolve around figures and scenes from Chinese mythology and folklore.

Jiang Ancestor Hall

The most striking feature of Jiang Ancestor Hall is oyster shell walls. Historians believe that the Jiang family used oyster shells for the walls due to the large quantity of oysters available in Shajing.

Add: 204 Buchong Village, Shajing, Bao'an District (宝安区沙井步涌村204号江氏大宗祠)

Metro: Line 11, Houting Station (后亭站), Exit A and then take a taxi