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The complex is a collection of an arch bridge, a curb pavilion, a clan memorial archway, three ancestral temples and many dwelling houses. In an attempt to better preserve and promote ancient heritage and its culture, Those constructions of Ming Dynasty was moved here from other villages, and restored in the way they used to be. The move and restoration work began in 1984, and in 1999 it opened to the public.
Located in Qiankou town of Huizhou district, it covers an area of 16,000 square meters and centralizes 10 representative buildings of the Ming dynasty scattered in Huizhou. It remains Dwelling Houses of Ming in Qiankou," it is a must for each visitor who want to learn more about Hui-style architecture in a short time.
Chengkan village in Huizhou District, Anhui province is famous for the residential architecture of the Ming and Qing style. Baolun Hall in the Ancestral Temple of Luo's, built during the Jiaqing's reign, is a representative collection of typical Huizhou architecture.
The temple covers an area of 5 mu (1/3 hectare), Baolun Hall were well-designed and constructed with extreme delicacy. Through the first entrance, visitors reach "Tianjing" - a square dooryard with rooms on each side designed for enough lighting and draught. Secondly , comes a great hall, in which four vermilion posts support the timber frame. Further across a yard is the main hall - Baolun Hall.
The design of this timber frame hall is delicacy and unique. Exquisite engravings of flowers and geometric pattern on the bluestone parapets and creative colored paintings on the beams, lintels and doorframe lure many foreign visitors. The colors remain bright and fresh although throughout ages. A pair of wooden staircases ascends to the second floor on which though the finely engraved casements, visitors can have a perspective of the Huangshan mountians.
The residential houses in Chengkan village are of high value on the research of China's folk architecture and have been designated as a provincial preservation.