Yongding Tulou, also known as Yongding Hakka Tulou, is located in Yongding District of Longyan City in the southwestern part of Fujian Province. Spread over 2,200 square kilometers of land in Yongding, there are more than 20,000 earthen buildings, among which nearly 5,000 are large structures with three floors or more, and over 360 are circular buildings. About one-third of these date back to before the Qing Dynasty, with nearly 3,000 being particularly representative.
In July 2008, the Fujian Tulou, with Yongding Hakka Tulou as the main component, was inscribed on the 'World Heritage List'. In April 2010, Yongding Tulou was awarded four Guinness World Records for being the 'oldest, most numerous, largest, and tallest'.
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"Big Fish Begonia" Shooting Location: Exploring Fujian Tulou
Fujian Tulou is numerous, among which the more famous ones are Yongding Tulou in Longyan (Gaobei Tulou and Hongkeng Tulou) and Nanjing Tulou (Yunshuiyao Tulou and Tianluokeng Tulou). Because there is a certain distance between each characteristic Tulou and the surrounding transportation is not convenient, it is recommended to drive there.
If you arrive by bullet train/high-speed rail/bus, you need to transfer to a bus or taxi to the Tulou area.
1. King of Round Buildings—Yongding Gaobei Tulou Chengqi Building
【Attraction Distribution】Chengqi Building, Qiaofu Building, Shize Building, Wuyun Building
【Recommended Play Time】3 hours
【Ticket Price】48 yuan
【Note】If you want to go upstairs to take pictures and check in, you need to spend 10-20 yuan, led by the villagers where you live.
Fujian Tulou is an important shooting location for "Big Fish Begonia", among which the Chengqi Building known as Fujian Tulou is the home of the female protagonist Chun. This Tulou has a peculiar shape, a huge scale, and each floor is a circular corridor, which is very convenient for each other. The whole building is built with wood, all relying on the connection of the falcon's head, you can't see a screw, the whole building is divided into 72 independent units, without interference, it can be said to be a beautiful work of ancient architecture Fuyu Building.
2. Yongding Hongkeng Hakka Tulou
【Attraction Distribution】Rusheng Building, Kuiju Building, Fuyu Building
【Recommended Play Time】1.5-2 hours
There are more than 100 various Tulous in Hongkeng Village today, each with its own characteristics. Centered on the "Prince of Tulou" Zhencheng Building, the Hongkeng Tulou group has gathered famous attractions such as Rusheng Building, the residence of the witch in "Big Fish Begonia", Kuiju Building, the small Potala Palace, and Fuyu Building, the Wufeng-style Tulou, etc.
3. Nanjing Yunshuiyao Tulou Fujian Tulou (Nanjing) Scenic Area
【Attraction Distribution】Hegui Building, Huaiyuan Building, Yunshuiyao
【Recommended Play Time】1.5-2 hours
Nanjing Yunshuiyao Tulou representative buildings include Hegui Building, Huaiyuan Building, Yunshuiyao. "Yunshuiyao", "Big Fish Begonia", "Where Dad Goes 3" shooting location, beautiful scenery, relatively famous, so it is also a scenic spot with more tourists. Inside are cobblestone roads, and you can climb the building to overlook the beautiful scenery for a fee. Hegui Building is a landmark building of Nanjing Tulou, built in 1732. Huaiyuan Building is about 800 meters away from Hegui Building, and the architectural craftsmanship is exquisite. The thousand-year-old banyan tree group in Yunshuiyao is its most distinctive business card.
4. Four dishes and one soup—Nanjing Tianluokeng Tulou Tianluokeng Tulou Group
【Attraction Distribution】Tianluokeng, Yuchang Building, Taxia Village
【Recommended Play Time】1.5-2 hours
Nanjing Tulou Tianluokeng is a classic image of Fujian Tulou, with four round buildings surrounding a square building, which is jokingly called "four dishes and one soup". The Tianluokeng Tulou Group was built according to the order of "gold, wood, water, fire, and earth" in the five elements, and because of its unique architectural form combination, it was called a "world architectural wonder" by Luo Zhenwen, the leader of the Chinese ancient architectural protection expert group.
5. Recommended food in Yongding Tulou
1) Yongding Tofu: Yongding Tofu is one of the local specialty foods, with a delicious taste and various methods. Among them, Yongding City has a unique tofu feast.
2) Hakka cuisine: Hakka cuisine has a unique taste, including taro wraps, beef balls, traditional handmade noodles.
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The true king of earth buildings
There are several earth building clusters in the Yongding Earth Building Scenic Area in Fujian, one of which is known as the king of earth buildings, because the Chengqi Building here is a larger earth building, and together with the Qiaofu Building, they form the King of Earth Buildings Scenic Area. Visiting the earth buildings is not only about seeing the unique architectural appearance, but also understanding the historical evolution. There are several advantages to the structure of the earth buildings; one is that it can resist the invasion of foreign enemies and bandits, the second is that it can enhance communication between neighbors, and the third is to ensure that there is enough sunlight to shine into the courtyard of the earth buildings.