Jiangxi Guild Hall Archway in Xiangtan, Hunan

Built in 1650 (7th year of Shunzhi reign in Qing Dynasty), Jiangxi merchants constructed the Xu Jingyang Temple at this site with the inscribed gate plaque "Wanshou Ke". The architectural complex features a garden-style layout, including an archway gate, main hall, waterside pavilion, gazebo, and garden. While the central main hall has been destroyed, the remaining stone-carved archway and waterside pavilion (Zhao Pavilion) still stand. The Jiangxi Guild Hall stone archway is a memorial-style structure made of granite and white marble, featuring one main gate with two side passages, standing 12 meters tall and 5 meters wide, flanked by stone lions on both sides. The archway displays exquisite bas-reliefs of twin dragons, human figures, and mythical beasts, with the guild hall's name "Jiangxi Guild Hall" inscribed in regular script on the plaque. The archway preserves the grandeur of the historic Jiangxi Guild Hall and holds significant value for researching Ming-Qing dynasty history. Designated as a Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit of Hunan Province.

Post by VictoriaMcDermott99 | Jun 13, 2025