Hakka Culture Characteristic Town Gankeng Ancient Town Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province Gankeng Ancient Town, formerly Gankeng Hakka Town, originated in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was once a Hakka settlement with many ancient buildings and connected alleys. It covers an area of ​​180,000 square meters. It is an ancient Hakka village with a long history. , one of the "Top Ten Hakka Ancient Villages in Shenzhen". In the local Hakka language of Shenzhen, "Keng" refers to small streams and ditches. Hakka people often use "Keng" and "Li" together, and there is the word "Kengkeng Lili". Gankeng springs are everywhere and the water is sweet, so it is called Gankeng. Gankeng Ancient Town is a cultural tourist attraction integrating Shenzhen's local Hakka houses, Hakka folk customs, Hakka architecture, Hakka folk art, Hakka traditional food, and Hakka pastoral scenery.