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ancestral temple of the chen family
Tours Introduce:Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family: The Guangzhou Study House of the Chen Family is commonly known as the Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family. It has now become the Guangdong Folk Art Museum. The 100-year-old temple was once the ancestral temple and study of 72 Chen families in Guangdong during the Qing Dynasty. It is now the largest and best preserved and decorated ancient architecture existing in Guangdong during the Qing Dynasty. It is now the largest and best preserved ancient architecture existing in Guangdong Province, It was designated as an important cultural relic under the State protection by the state Council in 1986.
Covering an area of 15,000 square meters, the temple, having a rectangular structure as its main building, comprises 19 buildings, it is known for its beautiful decoration , which combines woodcarving, brick carving, stone carving, clay sculpture, ash sculpture, brass and iron foundry, grotto, New-Year painting and other art forms. The special historical, art and scientific values have made it an important attraction in Guangzhou..
