[2025 Longnan Attraction] Travel Guide for Yangcun Yan Yiwei (Updated Mar)

Wushi Wei is located in Wushi Village, Yangcun Town, Longnan County. It's a little over an hour's drive, about 60 km without taking the expressway, from Dingnan Hakka Ancient City. There's a Nanwudang rest area on the way, opposite the Nanwudang Scenic Area, where you can get a panoramic view. Wushi Wei is the oldest of the Longnan Weiwu, dating back more than 400 years. The largest is Guanxi Xinwei, and Yan Yi Wei, our next stop, is the best-defended. Like Hengyu Wei, Wushi Wei is divided into inner and outer courtyards, but it's larger than Hengyu Wei. The outer courtyard is rectangular at the back and round at the front, enclosed by a corridor-style building. The walls are high, with watchtowers at the four corners and firing slits in the walls. The inner courtyard consists of several combined courtyards, with the ancestral hall in the center. The other courtyards have complete halls and bedrooms, reflecting the family's communal living arrangement. The outer courtyard's corridor building has numerous rooms, serving various functions, including living quarters and storage. There's a well in the courtyard. Currently, no one lives in the courtyard, and there are no tourists. According to Baidu, the Lai ancestors inherited over 3,000 mu of cedar forest, made their fortune in the timber business, and secured a major contract for the construction of a royal mansion, becoming the richest family in Yangcun. They then invested heavily in building the Weiwu and also donated to officialdom and education. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, more than 70 Juren (provincial graduates) and Jinshi (metropolitan graduates) emerged from Wushi Wei, making the Lai family a prominent clan in Longnan. Yan Yi Wei is also in Yangcun Town, less than 10 li west of Wushi Wei. It's an independent rectangular courtyard building, four stories high, built of blue brick and stone, tall and square. Yan Yi Wei is notable for its strong defensive features, with watchtowers at each of the four corners, a patrol path on the fourth floor, and strategically placed firing slits for all-around defense. The design of the main gate is particularly ingenious. The gate passage is wide and thick, with three layers of doors. The outermost door is covered with iron sheets for impact and fire resistance. Above the gate passage, there are two parallel, round holes in the wall, slightly thicker at the inner end and thinner at the outer end, about 10 cm in diameter. These holes are slightly curved, like slides, allowing boiling water or other substances to be poured down from the second floor to attack bandits trying to break down the door. During World War II, a bomb from a Japanese aircraft hit Yan Yi Wei, damaging only a small section of the fourth-floor wall. There were no casualties, demonstrating its robustness. Even the construction of Guanxi Xinwei was based on the design of Yan Yi Wei. Interestingly, both Wushi Wei and Yan Yi Wei were built by the Lai clan, who migrated from Shicheng in the early Ming Dynasty and settled in Yangcun, later surpassing the original Yang clan in prosperity. The Xu clan of Guanxi Xinwei intermarried with the Lai clan of Yan Yi Wei for generations, spanning hundreds of years. The prosperity of these three families stemmed from the timber business. While there's no other information available about them, their story offers a glimpse into the history of the Hakka people in southern Jiangxi. Yan Yi Wei is also free to visit. Tourism development is underway in the village, with nearby streets and shops featuring local characteristics, attracting many tourists. Two kilometers north of Yan Yi Wei is Taiping Bridge, built by Wang Yangming to commemorate the pacification of "San Xi." "It is easy to break the thief in the mountains, but difficult to break the thief in the heart," Wang Yangming famously said. His exploits in suppressing banditry in southern Jiangxi, northern Guangdong, and western Fujian are legendary, but his grand vision of "following one's conscience and keeping one's heart bright" was his true ideal. He named Chongyi County in Jiangxi and Heping County in Guangdong, and in Yangcun, he named the Yangcun River "Taiping River" and the bridge he built "Taiping Bridge." The original bridge was destroyed, and the current bridge was built by the Lai clan of Yangcun during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. Its three piers, two arches, and arched corridor on the bridge are aesthetically pleasing and harmonious, with a strong artistic flair. Yangcun Yan Yi Wei

A Stunning Hidden Gem Away from the Crowds—Longnan City, an Untouched Pearl on the Guangdong-Ganzhou Border Want to escape the holiday crowds? Just a three-hour drive from Guangzhou takes you to the border town of Longnan, where you can embark on an impromptu cross-province mini-trip. Step into the 'Hakka Ancestral Land,' where time seems to stand still. Among the green bricks and black tiles of the walled houses, every brick and tile whispers the centuries-old life stories of the Hakka people. Ready to immerse yourself in the ancient charm of the 'Capital of Walled Houses'? Travel Tips: Driving yourself offers the most freedom, but high-speed rail is also a good option. Renting a car after arrival makes touring more convenient, as the beautiful scenery is scattered everywhere, and taking a taxi might not be very convenient! Local Delicacies: Phoenix Eye Pearls, Longnan Stuffed Tofu, Board-Covered Rounds, Three-Delicacy Hammer Fish, Black Silk Noodles... each one is an intangible cultural heritage on the tip of your tongue, a feast for your taste buds. Must-Visit Spots in Longnan: Nanwudang: A Danxia Wonderland, bathed in Buddha's light. Climb the 864-meter peak, walk among the clouds, and challenge your heartbeat on the glass walkway. The mountain scenery is picturesque, with every frame being wallpaper-worthy. Guangxi Walled House & Xichang Walled House: Guardians of history, for just 50 yuan you can travel back 200 years. Guangxi New Walled House, with its national-level layout and towering watchtowers, tells stories with every brick. Taiping Bridge: Green bricks and ancient tiles, with the style of the Jiaqing era, spanning the Taiping River. Its unique shape combines art and practicality. Walking across it feels like traveling through time. Yangcun Yanwing Walled House: A tough guy among walled houses, this four-story historical monument is known as the 'Iron Man' of walled houses, a testament to 17th-century wisdom. Wushi Walled House: Named after its stones, small yet resilient, with a walled house within a walled house and a square hidden within a circle, it holds the secrets and heritage of a family. Longnan is not just a travel destination; it is a whisper of time, a breath of culture, a deep dialogue about beauty. For your next trip, why not give your soul a little vacation and come to Longnan to experience this unique beauty?

| Jiangxi Yanyi Wei. Longnan, a hidden kingdom of Weilou located on the border of Guangdong and Jiangxi, ✅ is known as the 'Capital of Weilou in the World', with 376 distinctive Weilou scattered around. Among them, Yanyi Wei is the tallest existing Weilou 🕋, which is different from other Weilou that build houses inside; Yanyi Wei is constructed upwards, with a total of 4️⃣ floors. It still retains a sense of life 👚🩳️, making it a cultural relic with a vibrant feel. ❤ Recommended reason: 🌈 Suitable for a leisurely visit with the family, easy to walk on flat ground 🌈 Yanyi Wei is a crystallization of Hakka people's wisdom and a classic in ancient Chinese architecture. It is not only listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit but also recorded in the Guinness World Records. 🔑 Practical Tips: 💠 About dining: There are not many dining places nearby, mainly snacks, and there's a small shop where you can have coffee. If you need a proper meal, it is recommended to drive to the town. 💠 Nearby attractions: Yangcun (few people, comfortable), Taiping Bridge (although it is a national protected cultural relic, it is just a bridge and can only be considered as a side attraction), Nan Wudang Mountain 💠 Drones are allowed 🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀 📍 Location: Yanyi Wei Scenic Area, Yangcun Town, Longnan City, Ganzhou 💰 Cost: Free admission 🕰 Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 (all day); Last admission: 17:00 (January 1 - December 31, Monday - Sunday) Transportation: Friendly for self-driving, navigate to the vicinity of Yangcun where there are many free parking spots

Longnan in Jiangxi, is truly an underrated place! It is located in Ganzhou, Jiangxi, the center of Chinese Hakka culture, and is also known as the 'Castle of the Orient' and 'Palaces scattered among the people' 😲. It has the world's tallest and largest roundhouses, a low-key small city of Jiangxi's cultural ancient architecture 🎊. Below is a recommended 2-day 1-night travel itinerary for Longnan 👇 🛑2 Days 1 Night Itinerary Day1: Guanxi Xinwei—Longguang Wei Day2: Taiping Bridge—Yanyi Wei—Wushi Wei 🏨Accommodation: Dale Zhiye (Longnan Store) 1️⃣Guanxi Xinwei🎪, the world's largest square roundhouse This is the world's largest square roundhouse 😲! It took a full 29 years to build, with 282 rooms inside 📖. Just the bricks and tiles used for the construction of the roundhouse took 19 years to fire 🕰️. The layout of the houses is longitudinal, and in the rooms, you can see the ancient study rooms, boudoirs, and beds 🛏️. They live together with the same surname, jointly defending against foreign enemies 🧱. This mansion does not give off a feeling of seclusion, decay, or mystery; instead, it displays the life style of a generation of Chinese magnates at ease 🤵. 2️⃣Yanyi Wei🏯, the world's tallest roundhouse There are still 3 local households living here 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. It is said that there used to be more than 200 households here 🤔. This is an open-style courtyard made of wood, with festive red lanterns hanging in front of the door 🏮. It has been built for over 340 years and is the world's tallest roundhouse 🗼! This earthen building has even withstood Japanese artillery shells, showing its sturdiness 💪! 3️⃣Longguang Wei🏰, the roundhouse with the strongest outer walls Longguang Wei is a place that even locals might not be able to find 🤭, and it was still under construction when we visited 🚧. This is a very special roundhouse in Longnan, with outer walls made of huge stones, and the interior is white walls with black wood, a two-story small house hidden in the remote mountains 🌳. 4️⃣Wushi Wei🏠 Wushi Wei has only one floor, with houses on both sides and the clan's ancestral hall in the middle 🙏. The gaps in the ancestral hall are very tight, and there are still local residents raising chickens and ducks here 🐔, and there is a rare living water ancient well in the roundhouse 💧. There are water plants in the well, and a plastic bucket is hanging by the clear water well 🛢️, filled with the breath of life 🎈. 5️⃣Taiping Bridge🌉 There is a horse-head wall bridge made of blue bricks over the water, which is a national treasure-level bridge 🤩! Villagers in the mountains often ride electric scooters across the bridge 🛵, and on a clear day, you can see the two-hole three-pier, four-arch double-layer overlapping structure from the reflection on the water surface 🎆. 6️⃣Dale Zhiye🏕️ The guesthouse is located in the largest gathering place of Hakka people, opposite an original resident's roundhouse 🏯. I particularly like the courtyard of Dale Zhiye, where the banana leaves grow very lush 🌴, the grass ash texture wall surface and the old beams have settled the traces of the years 🕰️, neutralizing some of the bright atmosphere in the modern elements 🎉. 🌟Food Recommendations🌟 1. Fengyan Pearl: Shaped like a pearl, tender and smooth to the taste 😋. 2. Longnan Chui Fish: The fish is tender and the soup is delicious 🥘. 3. Longnan Stuffed Tofu: The tofu is tender, and the filling is rich 😚. 4. Yangcun Black Rice Noodles: Smooth and strong, very delicious with the soup 🍜. 5. Longnan Hot Skin: A variety of flavors to choose from, fragrant and soft to the taste 🥰.(✿◠‿◠)

Hidden in the mountains of Ganzhou, this "castle" is the first time I've seen a 14-meter-high city wall complete with a defensive system in China! This is the Yangcun Yanyiwei located in Longnan County, Ganzhou. Location: Yangcun Yanyiwei, Longnan County, Jiangxi Province, Ganzhou It's a 1-hour high-speed train ride from Shenzhen, or a 3-hour drive. There's parking available, and guesthouses nearby. Admission: Free The site was originally built during the Shunzhi era of the Qing Dynasty (around 1650) by a local wealthy individual. The wall is 14 meters high, 41 meters long, and 31.8 meters wide, and it even has guard towers and gun emplacements. It is the tallest existing Hakka walled house, with the thickest walls and strongest defenses. It's worth taking a stroll down the nearby alleys, which are full of character. The local specialty here is rice wine, which you can take home with you; it tastes amazing. There aren't many tourists here, and nearby you can also visit Taiping Bridge and Wushiwei, which are both Hakka-style buildings. They're very close, just a 10-minute drive away. Worth checking out together.

On September 1st, fleeing the typhoon in Guangdong, it took over two hours by car to arrive in Longnan City, Jiangxi, to start a weekend special forces tour. The first stop was the Yan Wing Weilou in Yangcun Town, a four-story tall large Weilou, said to be the tallest Hakka Weilou, which also houses the brewing of Hakka rice wine. Not far away, there is also the distinctive Taiping Bridge with a history of several hundred years. The bridge is built with an arch-like covered corridor, very artistic, and constructed in the style of the Weilou. The surprise of the night was staying at the Laowu Xia Hotel, with its large room types, an antique environment that could itself be a tourist attraction, and the price was not expensive, making for a very high cost-performance ratio.

Yanyiwei is located in Yangcun Town, Longnan City, Ganzhou City. It was first built in the third year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty and completed in the seventh year of Daoguang. It is the largest, best-preserved, most functional and representative dwelling among the Hakka enclosed houses in southern Jiangxi. It integrates residences, ancestral halls, castles, and academies, and can also be used as a fortified city during times of war. A half-moon pool was dug directly in front of the gate, symbolizing wealth gathering. The Half-Moon Pond is connected to the pond outside the east wall, forming a water barrier, which is also conducive to the military defense of the new wall. Climbing up the stairs, I saw compartments that looked like single dormitories, with thin partitions and no privacy for the people living there. I realized how difficult it was for the Hakkas back then. There are shooting holes all over the enclosed house. I am lucky to be born in peaceful times. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, society completely collapsed. Everything was a last resort! Yanyiwei is accompanied by Taiping Bridge, and Yangcun Town has two national security guards, which is really enviable Dinner was at the "Lao San Yang" restaurant near the hotel. The various beef dishes were really good👍

Longnan, located at the southernmost point of Jiangxi Province in China, is a frontier town that has set three Guinness World Records. This city is famous for having the most, largest, and highest wonders in the world, and is known as the center of Chinese culture fusion. In Longnan, there is the world's largest square cultural relic - Guanxi Weilou. This Weilou took 29 years to build, has a total of 282 rooms, with turret at each corner, a narrow entrance, and the rear wall is up to eight meters wide. This grand building, which looks like a folk palace, hides the unity of the Xu family's 7426 square meters. They made every effort and invested millions of silver dollars just to build this family shelter. In addition, Longnan also has the world's tallest curtain, Nie Yiwei, which is 14.3 meters high and has a history of more than 340 years. In a peaceful environment, its unique red lanterns and wooden doors show the Hakka style. Some people describe Longnan as an ancient Roman castle in the East. In this small town, 376 Weilou have gathered hundreds of different architectural forms from all over the world. These Weilou have witnessed the glorious history of generations of Longnan people and inherited their unique cultural heritage. In the remote mountain villages of Longnan, traditional white-walled and black-tiled buildings are more like Siheyuan in Huizhou architecture. The eaves gather the old well shrine, showing traces of previous life. The residents used their own hands to build beautiful homes, gather different properties, and live together. And these Weilou, whether standing in the mountains or winding along the stream, converge into a harmonious courtyard. The countless flying eaves of the courtyard seem to point to the boundless sky, symbolizing the ambition of the people of Longnan and moving forward. Longnan, this charming city, is both a blend of history and modernity, and a symbol of Chinese national unity. The Weilou here not only show the architectural styles of the world, but also condense the wisdom and strength of the Chinese people. They are the pride of the people of Longnan and the precious cultural heritage of our country. As time goes by, the Weilou of Longnan will continue to attract the attention of the world with its unique charm and become a treasure of the excellent culture of the Chinese nation.