Tulou Complex at Hekeng Village

After visiting the stunning yet crowded Tianluokeng tulou cluster in Nanjing county, I decided to visit a more quiet, less touristy one. To do so, I headed to Hekeng cluster, which is located few kilometers from Tianluokeng (approximately 30 minutes drive, if no traffic jam... and yes, the road around Tianluokeng can get extremely jammed...) In Hekeng you can admire the quiet, local lifestyle, far from the tourists. The tulou here are smaller and not commercial, perfect to admire the real tulou life. Climb up to the view point to enjoy a panoramic sight of the village! Entrance ticket is 40rmb @architectureontheroad #tulou #tianluokeng #fujian

#fallingforfall Pictures speak louder than words ✌️ How to get there:we came by car from Xiamen, about 3h drive What’s to see: earth buildings, culture, nice autumn getaway Costs: 150 each Time needed: full weekend to stroll around Don’t forget to bring your drone for some of these beautiful aerial shots 🛸 IG: andykoh_m8 #germaninchina #travellifestyle #aroundtheworld

Getting There - Train to Xiamen Railway station or Xiamen North Railway Station and car from there to Tulou Complex. I personally recommend to hire a guide as they know better what to show you and where to go (but about it a bit later ☺️) Attractions - It’s a beautiful authentic village where you can see how people were living long time ago keeping their traditions and enjoying life without technology. All round buildings have little souvenir shops with traditional food, tea and art. Hotels - I recommend to stay one day in Xiamen as it’s green and peaceful city. we stayed in Palm Beach hotel which is closer to Xiamen Railway station, has clean rooms and friendly service. Later in Tulou find a Flower Hotel, they have five rooms in authentic round building and you’ll have a chance to experience it from inside! Food & Restaurants - must try is a local wine 🍷 they made from different berry and it’s just delicious! all the food places we have visited was shown us by a guide je new thé places where it will be local and delicious 🤤 Shopping - Souvenirs and picture spots are everywhere around you! #awesomepic#familytravel#tulou#mulan

Getting There - We flew to Xiamen and then got a train to Nanjing railway station (not nanjing station) and then a taxi driver picked us up there and took us to the hotel. The taxi was 200RMB. Attractions - Tianluokeng Tulou cluster. One day is enough to enjoy the attraction, but its magical! The Fujian tulou (earth buildings) are Chinese rural dwellings unique to the Hakka in the mountainous areas in southeastern Fujian, China. They were mostly built between the 12th and the 20th centuries. Hotels - We stayed at Wind Bridge Hotel. Its located near a river in a small village. You can take a car to the attraction site. The hotel is nice, minimalist, built with stones but very comfortable. They provide meals but we suggest bringing snacks. Food & Restaurants - Its a short trip, but we really enjoyed a popular restaurant near the river on the way to the attraction. All locals know about it you can just ask! Shopping - You can buy some tea and local food produced in the region inside the Tulou houses directly from the locals. Some souvenir shops also available around the attractions. Duration: As the area is a bit remote you will need: One full day to arrive. One day to explore. One day leaving the region. Perfect for a weekend trip; Friday to Sunday. #china #weekendretrip #tolou #naturalwonders #unescoworldheritage

Getting There - super easy. super fast. 45 min train ide from Xiamen. Attractions - out of this world. spend the whole day in between nature, history, movie backdrops and tasty local food. don’t forget the tea. it’s just a small step from the bissle of down town - any down town cause trains are wicked fast here - and having Mulan wet my appetite - I walk ancient forests, and visited bamboo fields. had local grapefruit - go have a look, I have no idea how they harvest them from these steep slopes - and tea. and sea food. and River Fish. and Snacks. all in all a day we’ll spend getting to know history. #nationalpark#naturalwonders#summervacation#urbanexplorer

Hekeng Tulou is located in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province. The 15th and various earth buildings of the Hekeng Tulou Group are magnificent. They are distributed on the banks of the Xiaohe River in the shape of T-shaped, which is the most densely distributed among the Nanjing Tulou Group. Among them, the type of earth building in Hekeng is also the most diverse. Among the forty-five earth buildings in Fujian, which is included in the World Heritage Site, Hekeng has occupied 15 of them, the largest number. The earthen buildings in the valley also give people a sense of paradise. The earliest building of the was built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. The most distinctive feature is the Shengqing Building, which was built in the Kangxi period. It is a three-story square earth building. There are 6 square buildings including Chaoshui Building and Shengqing Building, and 6 round buildings such as Chungui Building and Dongsheng Building, and the pentagon-shaped South Smokehouse. Looking down from the heights, they are distributed like the Big Dipper. The observation deck needs to climb from the side of the road to climb a stone step to the height to see the panorama. There is a small pavilion at the apex, you can feel the openness, and the earth buildings are clearly distributed in front of you. is located at the entrance of Hekeng Tulou Group. It is a three-storey circular earth building. It is also a very important attraction for "Daddy Going 3". In addition to Chungui Building, Hekeng also has 14 earth buildings such as Yuxing Building, Shengqing Building, Yonggui Building, Nanxun Building, Yuchang Building, Xiaochun Building and Yongqing Building, like the Double Beidou Seven Stars. This peaceful mountain village.

The earth building has seen more, and it feels almost the same. It is nothing more than a tour group that enters and exits, an endless commercial booth, and most of the earth buildings that are tourist attractions have been commercialized. If you happen to pass through Hekeng Village in Shuyang Town, Nanjing County, you will find that the earth buildings here are not the same. Hengkeng Village is 58 kilometers away from Nanjing County. Visitors coming to Nanjing to see the earth building generally choose Yunshuiyu or Tianluokeng, two famous scenic spots. Whether it is popularity or convenient transportation, Hekeng Tulou Group Can not match the above two scenic spots. Because of this, this group of earth buildings was preserved intact and quietly hidden in the mountains. There is a small hill a few hundred meters away from Hekeng Village, which is less than 100 meters high. The observation deck on the mountain overlooks the entire Tulou group. The Hekeng Tulou Group contains more than a dozen earth buildings. The earliest earth building here is called Chaoshui Building. It was built in 1549. It is a group of earth buildings in the Ming Dynasty. Entering Hekeng Village, there is no tourist bus. There are not many cars in the village. Chickens and ducks walk around and are not afraid of tourists. Entered a large-scale earth building called Yuchang Building. There is only one door in and out of the whole earth building. The earth building is huge. This earth building has three floors. From the clothes drying in the second and third floors, there are still many people living. In the middle of the earth building is a flat square, which is a public activity area for the residents of the earth building.

Hundreds of years ago, the ancestors of Hekeng built seven square earth buildings in this valley. As the people proliferated, the descendants gradually inserted seven circular earth buildings in the gaps of the square buildings. Overlooking the river pit, 7 square buildings and 7 round buildings, respectively, became two Big Dipper. Represents Tulou: Yuchang Building, Shengqing Building, Nanyan Building Hangkeng Tulou Group Tour : Stop at the observation deck of the village entrance and spend 10 minutes on the observation deck overlooking Big Dipper. Then walk down the mountain to the river pit, walk along the field, admire the peculiarity of the square building, and the rich living atmosphere of this earth building that has not been developed by the shackles. If you cant see the building, its the deepest part of the valley. Building: Shengqing Building, this is the oldest earth building here. The typical Hakka Bao Bao Lou architectural form, the atrium of the atrium, the moss is faint, nominating , it has many imaginations and yearnings. There is also the South Smoke House, the only five-corner building in all earth buildings. The advantages of Hekeng Tulou Line : The original ecological village is still full of life. Tickets : 50 yuan / person (said to eat inside can be free of tickets) recommended tour time : 1.5-2 hours into the river pit, it is the season of transplanting, / Hh / green spring seedlings like a carpet covered with the interval of the house rain after the clean air, sweeping a thousand miles of tired holding the child's hand, step by step toward the spring here Yu Chang Lou, a group of star children in "Daddy Goes 3".

Nestled among the lofty mountains, Taxia Village boasts a unique cluster of earthen buildings, grand in scale and intricate in structure. Each tulou is a witness to time, bearing the hard work, intelligence, and profound cultural heritage of the Hakka people. Wandering through the cobblestone alleys feels like traveling back to bygone years, with every brick and tile exuding a simple and ancient charm. 🍀 Must-visit attractions: 1. Zhang Family Ancestral Temple: Visit this centuries-old ancestral hall to delve deep into Hakka culture and family heritage. 2. Tulou Tour: Don't miss the iconic earthen buildings like 'Deyuan Hall' and 'Shunyu Building', and experience the unique charm of this World Cultural Heritage site. 3. Riverside Trail: Stroll along the winding streams, enjoy the pastoral scenery, and embrace the tranquility and harmony of nature. 🍀 Detailed address: Taxia Village, Shuyang Town, Nanjing County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province 🍀 Transportation tips: Departing from Zhangzhou city center, you can choose to drive or take a long-distance bus to Nanjing County, then transfer to a shuttle bus to Shuyang Town, and finally take a local minibus or taxi directly to Taxia Village. 🍀 Food recommendations: Taxia Village's cuisine features authentic Hakka dishes, such as the distinctive clay pot chicken, stuffed tofu, and braised pork with preserved mustard greens, which are all unforgettable. Additionally, the local bamboo shoots and handmade glutinous rice cakes and rice wine are also worth a try. 🍀 Nearby attractions recommendations: 1. Yunshuiyao Ancient Town: Not far from Taxia Village, the ancient banyan tree cluster, cobblestone paths, and spectacular tulou cluster create a picturesque pastoral scene. 2. Hekeng Tulou Cluster: Listed as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO, it is another excellent place to explore the culture of earthen buildings.

Fujian's Hakka Tulou ('Earth Buildings' 土楼 Tǔlóu /too-loh/) are unique, usually round, fort-like buildings, built with a mixture of clay and sandy soil. These rare buildings were designed by the circumspect Hakka minority as large fortresses and apartment buildings in one, and were inscribed by UNESCO as a cluster of World Cultural Heritage Sites in 2008. In the first trailer for Disney's lively action film Mulan (release date: March 27, 2020), Mulan's home is a Fujian tulou. Because of their large, round shapes in clusters, tulou satellite images produced great speculation during the Cold War. They were even believed by Western countries to be China's nuclear missile silos! m