Wulin Traditional Village

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Wulin Traditional Village is located in Jinjiang City. There are public buses K901 and K902 from Quanzhou city center that can get you there, but it's about a 2-kilometer walk to the village itself. Wulin Traditional Village was formed during the Ming Dynasty. Towards the end of the Qing Dynasty, villagers who had lived overseas began to return to the country and started to fund the construction of exquisite Minnan official-style mansions, Sino-Western fusion residences, Gothic and ancient Roman-style western buildings, as well as Fanzi buildings. Today, the village has well preserved these century-old buildings with stories. Wulin Traditional Village is known as the Overseas Chinese Architecture Museum. Visiting Wulin Traditional Village is free of charge.

If you find Quanzhou West Street too crowded and noisy, why not escape to Wulin Village in Jinjiang for a breath of fresh air? Here, there is a series of well-preserved old-style buildings, filled with a strong Nanyang flavor🌸, as well as Minnan official-style mansions, Gothic style, and ancient Roman architectural styles among the diverse houses. Each ancient building tells the stories of generations of Wulin people, and the endless yearning for their hometown from overseas Chinese in foreign lands. Next, let me plan a tour route for you🧭: Chaodong Tower➡Stage➡Five-story Mansion➡Gun Tower➡Overseas Chinese Letter Museum➡World View Tower➡Dewei Residence➡Minnan Style Museum➡Juruo Ancient Mansion Bookstore. Let's take an in-depth tour of Wulin Village: 🏛'Chaodong Tower': This is the landmark building of Wulin Village, with Roman-style arches, and the courtyard is simply lovely for photos! There is also a museum to visit. 🏡'Dewei Residence': An old house built in 1910, inside there is a popular banyan tree, with its roots spread throughout the ancient house, creating a unique charm. 🌆'Gun Tower': Also known as the Cultivation Tower, it is the highest point of the ancient village, and buying a ticket to go up allows you to overlook the entire beauty of the ancient village. 🏠'Five-story Mansion': Designed and built by a British designer in 1935, the exterior is Western-style, but the first and second floors are Minnan style, offering a unique flavor. 🎆'Overseas Chinese Letter Museum': A Spanish-style building, entirely made of Minnan red bricks, built in 1938. 📖'Juruo Ancient Mansion Bookstore': The environment is especially nice, and it's particularly good for taking photos, truly one of a kind. Cold drink shop 'Guangfa Ice Room': A Hong Kong-style tea restaurant with an excellent location, where you can enjoy the scenery from the second floor while drinking a silk stocking milk tea🥤, truly a pleasure. The pond at the entrance of the village is also a great place for shooting reflections and sunsets. Wulin Village is about 30 minutes from Quanzhou, about 40 minutes from Xiamen, and only 10-20 minutes from Shishi and Jinjiang, making it an excellent destination for a self-driving tour🚗! Most importantly, it is open all day for free, and there are homestays to stay in! How about a spontaneous little trip?

Coming to Quanzhou, you must not miss this century-old historic village! Wulin Ancient Village, here you will find numerous historical buildings with Southeast Asian and Southern Fujian styles, and it also gathers many cultural experiences such as coffee, travel photography, and intangible heritage, which are very suitable for family and cultural experiences! What exactly are the fun places to visit, all organized here: Century-old Architectural Complex The Southeast Asian style Chaodong Building, Overseas Chinese Remittance Museum, the Southern Fujian style De Yue Residence, Bai Fu Wall, and the patriotic "Embrace the Motherland Building", "Look at the World Building", stepping into here is like entering an architectural museum! Nyonya Experience Due to the strong Southeast Asian atmosphere, there are also many Nyonya experiences gathered here, such as Nyonya costume change, Nyonya bead embroidery workshop, Nyonya cuisine, etc. There are many girls dressed in Nyonya costumes, and for a moment it's hard to tell if this is Singapore or Wulin! Gather Around the Stove to Brew Tea Brewing a pot of tea, savoring the aroma, chatting about the years, is incredibly cozy! Flower Sea Two large flower fields add more scenes for photography! Artistic Performances There will be various folk performances, and during the Nyonya Culture Season in March, there are dance troupes specially coming from Singapore to perform and parade Nyonya weddings! Dragon and Phoenix Bring Auspiciousness During the Spring Festival, there was a long dragon lantern and phoenix lanterns set up here, which are also very beautiful at night! Strolling and Eating Coffee, snacks, markets, taverns, another day to stroll and eat! If you come to Quanzhou, why not take a walk here and feel the shining cultural heritage!

Quanzhou Wulin's ancient village has too many coffee shops, combining various artistic and fresh elements with the local traditional 'cuo' architecture, making it greatly loved. The fairy-like gas station catches your eye as soon as you get off the car, right at the entrance of the village. It has an outer courtyard and a skywell, with green plants and fresh flowers shining brightly in the ancient dwelling. Sitting here, having a cup of tea or coffee, truly feels like blissful happiness akin to that of the immortals! 🌟 Highlights: Elegant and comfortable environment, spacious area 📍 Detailed address: No. 2 Jun Gong Road, Wulin Traditional Village, next to the Tourist Center (De Mao Residence)

Wulin traditional village is located in Jinjiang, Quanzhou, at the heart of the Minnan Golden Triangle, separated from Taiwan by a stretch of water, and surrounded by the sea on three sides. To the northeast, it connects to Quanzhou Bay, borders Shishi City to the east, faces the Taiwan Strait to the southeast, looks across to Kinmen Island to the south, borders Nan'an City to the west, and is adjacent to Licheng District to the north. The village was established during the Hongwu years of the Ming Dynasty, covering an area of about 1000 mu, with a construction area of 60,000 square meters. It is home to more than 10,000 overseas Chinese, earning it the reputation of the 'Overseas Chinese Architecture Museum'. In 2016, it was listed in the National Traditional Villages by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development; in July 2023, it became a national 4A-level tourist attraction.

Following the principle of a leisurely tour, the number of scenic spots for the chartered tour in Jinjiang was reduced from 6/7 to 3. Departing from Quanzhou at 8:45, we headed to 'Wudian City' early to see the ancient houses. Just after 9 o'clock, before the tour groups arrived, we strolled around leisurely. The old houses all had a lot of character. The village has produced many talents, if not top scholars, then advanced scholars. There are also many photos of overseas Chinese returning to their ancestral homes to pay homage. Half an hour later, we finished touring Wudian City and went to 'Wulin Traditional Village' (a traditional Nanyang village that was almost demolished for factory construction). We hired a tour guide sister for the explanation (200 yuan/group). The village was built with money sent back by villagers who went to earn money in Nanyang (mainly the Philippines). It is mainly inhabited by the Cai family. The houses are grand, and one even had an elevator shaft left from that time. Later, because the money for the renovation was donated to the war effort, the house was never completed. The banyan tree in the picture grew from a seed brought to the roof by a small bird, eventually causing the house to collapse, and is known as the world's strongest life form! 👍 For lunch, we chose 'Green Island Seafood Restaurant' in Shishi, famous for its radish rice and matsutake buns. After lunch, in the afternoon, we went to the temple on the sea - Luoji Temple to have a look. Since we wanted to take a distant view of the temple, the driver dropped us off near the nearby Guanyin statue. There were many people checking in, but fortunately, the place was big enough. After taking photos, we could walk along the beach to the temple. Luoji Temple was built in 2000, and at that time, no one thought it would become a popular spot for internet celebrities. There were many people in the temple, more checking in than praying. After visiting Luoji Temple, the driver also took us to the nearby Hongta Bay to stroll on the beach. Since we all came from the south, we were not very interested in the beach and just took a casual walk before returning to the car. The driver finally took us back to Quanzhou and dropped us off at 'Luoyang Bridge', ending the chartered trip. We followed the crowd and strolled on the stone bridge. The stone bridge was wider and sturdier than imagined. Those large stone slabs were said to have been positioned using the rising and falling tides, with wooden boats supporting them at high tide to find the right position, and as the tide fell, the stone slabs would fit perfectly on the stone pillars. The ancients were truly wise! After touring the bridge, we could directly call a car to go to the selected restaurant for dinner. Today, I walked more than 15,000 steps. A bit more relaxed than yesterday.

Don't want to be in the crowded West Street, you can visit this ancient village in Quanzhou. The village originated in the Ming Dynasty, and people who went to Nanyang to make a living built various styles of architecture after achieving success and fame upon returning to their hometown – the Minnan official mansion, Gothic architecture, and ancient Roman architecture blend together in an unexpectedly harmonious way – complemented by a century of time-worn beauty, it's very beautiful. 📷Photo spots: ✔Chaodong Tower: The landmark building at the entrance, with a small exhibition to see, and the courtyard's skywell is very photogenic. ✔The flower field in front of Chaodong Tower, where you can capture the full view of Chaodong Tower. ✔Take photos by the lake at the Tourist Center! The reflection of the building in the water, paired with the shimmering waves, is really beautiful! ✔Juruo Ancient House Bookstore Cafe (Wulin Store) is a beautiful coffee shop where taking photos and enjoying afternoon tea is a great way to pass the time. 📍Address: Wulin Traditional Village, Jinjiang, Quanzhou 🚘Transport: About 70 yuan by taxi from Quanzhou city center 🎫Ticket: Free

If you find Quanzhou West Street too crowded, consider taking a stroll in Jinjiang Wulin Village, where well-preserved century-old architectural complexes exude a strong Nanyang style, featuring Minnan official-style mansions, Sino-Western residential buildings, Gothic and ancient Roman styles. Each ancient building tells the stories of generations of Wulin people, and the nostalgia of Wulin overseas Chinese. - ⭐️⭐️Tour Route: Chao Dong Tower ➡️ Opera Stage ➡️ Five-Story Building ➡️ Pit Wall Tower ➡️ Qiaopi Museum ➡️ World View Tower ➡️ De Wei Residence ➡️ Minnan Style Museum ➡️ Juru Ancient Residence Bookstore. - ✅Chao Dong Tower A landmark building of Wulin Village, the courtyard is great for photography, with Roman arches, and there's also an exhibition hall inside. ✅De Wei Residence Built in 1910, the famous banyan tree is here, also known as the Banyan Root Residence, where the roots of the banyan tree intertwine with the ancient house, which is quite magical. ✅Gun Tower Also known as the Cultivation Tower, the highest point of the ancient village, you need to buy a ticket to go up, and you can overlook the entire ancient village. ✅Five-Story Building Built in 1935, designed by a British designer, with a Western appearance, but the first and second floors have Minnan charm. ✅Qiaopi Museum Completed in 1938, it is a Spanish-style western building made of Minnan red bricks. ✅Juru Ancient Residence Bookstore The environment is very characteristic, and it's great for photography. ✅Guangfa Ice Room A Hong Kong-style tea restaurant in a two-story Nanyang building, the second floor offers great views, and it's very pleasant to sit in the sunshine and drink silk stocking milk tea🥤. ✅Village Entrance Pond When there's no wind, you can capture the reflection of the ancient village and the blue sky with white clouds, and the sunset here is also beautiful. - 🚙Suitable for self-driving, there is a parking lot at the entrance of the village, about 30 minutes from Quanzhou, about 40 minutes from Xiamen, and about 10-20 minutes from Shishi and Jinjiang. 🎫No admission fee, open all day. 🏠There are homestays here, and it's quite nice to stay for a night if you're not in a hurry.

I went there before heading to Quanzhou Airport. It's not too far from the airport by taxi. The village is filled with beautiful Minnan-style mansions and red-brick ancient houses, similar to Wudian City. Development came late, so many are empty, but there are some coffee shops and restaurants now, and I had dessert at the Wutiao Ren restaurant. The visitor center offers free luggage storage, which is quite convenient. The only issue is that it's a bit of a walk from the outside to get in, especially if you're dragging luggage, as you have to walk further in to store it. The blend of Chinese and Western architecture and the red-brick ancient houses are very pleasing to the eye, and it's not too crowded.

Visit the traditional village of Jinjiang Wulin in Quanzhou during the Spring Festival, a charming traditional village located in Jinjiang, Fujian, with a history of over 600 years. Surrounded by greenery, the village features red-brick ancient houses scattered in an orderly fashion, a treasure of Southern Fujian culture, known as the 'Overseas Chinese Architecture Museum'. Wulin ancient village was established during the Hongwu period of the Ming dynasty, developed during the Qing dynasty, and flourished in the late Qing and early Republic of China period. The village preserves more than two hundred century-old buildings, including Southern Fujian official-style mansions, 'Fanzi' buildings, and Sino-Western eclectic architecture, each carrying the story of an overseas Chinese. Here, one can admire the exquisitely beautiful stone and brick carvings and experience the characteristics of Southern Fujian's red-brick houses. Strolling on the stone-paved roads of Wulin, one can feel the ancient Southern Fujian atmosphere and listen to the stories of the hometown of overseas Chinese. Explore the century-old houses, appreciate the Sino-Western architectural style, and taste the profound overseas Chinese culture. We went during the Spring Festival when the crowd was larger, so I recommend visiting on a regular weekend for a self-driving tour. There's a free parking lot at the entrance, and a shuttle bus from the parking lot to the entrance of the scenic area, with a round-trip ticket price of 9 yuan per person. Dab on some makeup, change your outfit, and the photos will turn out great. You can take a photo like Zhao Liying, or try the Peranakan style, which is particularly flattering for ladies with good figures. It's also very beautiful, but I skipped this part during the Spring Festival because changing outfits and taking photos is too time-consuming. There are also quite a few coffee shops in the scenic area, as well as several restaurants. For those who like picnicking, bringing your own food is also an option. In fact, if you don't take photos in costume, half a day is enough to wander around and then head to the city to enjoy Southern Fujian cuisine. Quanzhou city is too crowded, so visiting Wulin to experience the ancient Southern Fujian architectural complex is a good choice.

I never expected Quanzhou to hide such a beautiful place? I'm glad I didn't miss it! Jinjiang Wulin Traditional Village in Quanzhou is very far from the downtown area, much farther than Liupu Village, but its unique architectural style and the little Nyonya experience made my heart flutter, so I decided to take a taxi there. There is no admission fee for Jinjiang Wulin Traditional Village, and it's quite large inside. There's a distance from the parking lot to the core scenic area. Those with elderly and children might consider taking the scenic area's electric cart, while those who are physically fit can walk. We chose to ride, and the route in didn't feel too far, but on the way out, because we were tired, it felt very worthwhile. The architectural styles in the village are diverse and full of character, with the Ming Dynasty's Hundred Blessings Wall, the Qing Dynasty's official red brick mansions, and especially photogenic modern Gothic and Roman-style western buildings. Dressing up in little Nyonya attire here, I felt as if I had traveled to Nanyang in an instant, with a full sense of immersion~