Fenghuang Village

Fenghuang Village (Chinese: 凤凰村), also known as Ling Xia (岭下) or Fenghuang Ancient Village (凤凰古村), is a historic urban village in Fuyong, Bao'an, Shenzhen, China.[1]

Wen Ancestral Hall in Fenghuang Village
A restored alley within the village
Wen Tower

The village was founded by the descendants Wen Tianxiang, a scholar-general in the Southern Song Dynasty in the Yuan Dynasty. There are currently more than 60 Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings and structures remaining in the village, including the 6-storey Wen Tower, which was constructed in the late 18th century. The village was listed in Shenzhen's Heritage List in 2006 and restored in 2014.[2][3][4][5]

See also

References
  1. "福永街道凤凰古村". Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  2. "Ancient villages record the Shenzhen's history". Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  3. "Fenghuang Ancient Village (Phoenix Ancient Village)". Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  4. "凤凰古村：民间艺术"秀"精彩". Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  5. "深圳凤凰古村为文天祥后人聚集地 筑望烟楼(图)". Retrieved 19 July 2016.


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