# Tangyue Memorial Archways (棠樾牌坊群)

Southern Anhui, Anhui Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/tangyue-memorial-archways
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥100
- **Opening hours:** 07:00-18:00
- **Time needed:** 1–2 hours
- **Address:** Tangyue Village, Zhengcun Town, Country Road 011, Shexian County, Huangshan
- **Getting there:** Near the Memorial Archways (bus stop)
- **Good for:** History & Culture

## About Tangyue Memorial Archways

At the entrance to Tangyue Village stand seven ancient memorial archways, arranged in the order of “loyalty, filial piety, chastity and righteousness.” They are masterpieces of Ming and Qing archway architecture. Together with the men's and women's ancestral halls in the village, these stone archways are among the highlights of Shexian's tourism.
The seven archways were built over several centuries. The first, a granite archway, is more than 450 years old. The second, the Cixiaoli Archway, was approved and commissioned by an emperor. All seven were built without a single nail or rivet, relying entirely on the precise interlocking of stone with stone, and they have withstood a century of wind and rain.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1288. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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