Day 1: Shenzhen/Yongding (Train R636 21:23/04:48)
Start from Yongding Railway Station in the morning, transfer to Xiayang, have Chinese breakfast in a local restaurant. Visit Chuxi Tulou Cluster and the nearby Zhongchuan Ancient Village (Haw Paw Villa), check in hotel after lunch. In the afternoon, travel to Nanxi, visit Nanxi Hakka Tulou cluster (Yanxianglou, Huanjilou, Zhenfulou), Yongding Hakka Cutural Village
Overnight: in Xiayang, Capital of Hakka Resort (four-star hotel), www.fjkedu.com, or in Hongkeng, Fuyulou Inn (Original Tulou renovated with public toilet), www.fuyulou.net/
Day 2: Yongding
Visit Hongkeng Tulou Cluster, travel to Gaotou, visit Chengqilou, travel to Shuyang Town, visit Tianluokeng Tulou, Yuchanglou, Taxia Village
Day 3: Yongding/Shenzhen (Train R638 08:04/15:21)
Transfer to Yongding Railway Station, end of service.
Price: RMB 2,450 per person (2 persons minimum)
Include: two-night hotel, two breakfasts, one lunch and one dinner, transport, sightseeing tickets, English tour guide.
Tips for the guide and driver aren’t included.
Introduction
Yongding Hakka Cutural Village, also known as Hongkeng Tulou Cluster, is a particularly compact cluster of earthen houses.
It includes five large circular buildings and 10 rectangular buildings. All building names share the common word “qing,” meaning “celebration” (such as Jiqinglou and Shengqinglou), which reflects the hospitality of the Hakka people.
Some of the house designs are unique, including the Zhenchenglou, (a magnificent building combining the Chinese style with the Western style), Fuyulou (Five-phoenix House), Kuijulou (a palace-style building) and Rushenglou (a miniature circular building).
