When was Yingfu Hall built?

Yingfutang was built in the third year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1664), more than 340 years ago, covering an area of ??183 square meters. The gate has three wall-mounted gatehouses with four columns and five floors. The eight-character gate faces the inner alley. The door frame is made of thick Yixian green strip stone. The forehead of the door is inlaid with stone carvings decorated with kidnappers. The decorative effect is quite good. The door cover is covered with small green tiles and both ends are made of stone. The raised angles show the majesty of a powerful family. The entire wall-mounted gatehouse has a majestic concept, dense and orderly layout, and exquisite and perfect craftsmanship. It is the most artistic wall-mounted gatehouse in Xidi Village.

Yingfutang is a four-in-one house with a patio in the middle, making it spacious and bright. The ceremonial gate stands at the main entrance, which is usually closed. You must pass through the side doors on both sides to enter. Only officials of a certain level or on major holidays can open the ceremonial gate. The biggest advantage of the gate is that it separates the inside of the courtyard from the outside. Passers-by cannot peek into the courtyard, which enhances the privacy of the courtyard. Behind the ceremonial door is the front hall, with wing rooms on both sides. The door of the wing room opens to the patio, and the window of the wing room faces the patio. There are 10 lattice doors lined up in the corridors on both sides of the patio. The skirt boards are installed with wooden boards. The center of the lattice fan is decorated with regular osmanthus patterns, and the ribbon ring board is engraved with auspicious patterns. Since the current owner was doing business in the courtyard and found the space too small, he simply removed a few partition doors to make space for displaying tourist products. It is difficult for visitors to feel the neat, majestic and beautiful visual effect of the 10 lattice doors arranged in a row. Impact.