Yangcun Yan Yiwei

Longnan in Jiangxi, is truly an underrated place! It is located in Ganzhou, Jiangxi, the center of Chinese Hakka culture, and is also known as the 'Castle of the Orient' and 'Palaces scattered among the people' 😲. It has the world's tallest and largest roundhouses, a low-key small city of Jiangxi's cultural ancient architecture 🎊. Below is a recommended 2-day 1-night travel itinerary for Longnan 👇 🛑2 Days 1 Night Itinerary Day1: Guanxi Xinwei—Longguang Wei Day2: Taiping Bridge—Yanyi Wei—Wushi Wei 🏨Accommodation: Dale Zhiye (Longnan Store) 1️⃣Guanxi Xinwei🎪, the world's largest square roundhouse This is the world's largest square roundhouse 😲! It took a full 29 years to build, with 282 rooms inside 📖. Just the bricks and tiles used for the construction of the roundhouse took 19 years to fire 🕰️. The layout of the houses is longitudinal, and in the rooms, you can see the ancient study rooms, boudoirs, and beds 🛏️. They live together with the same surname, jointly defending against foreign enemies 🧱. This mansion does not give off a feeling of seclusion, decay, or mystery; instead, it displays the life style of a generation of Chinese magnates at ease 🤵. 2️⃣Yanyi Wei🏯, the world's tallest roundhouse There are still 3 local households living here 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. It is said that there used to be more than 200 households here 🤔. This is an open-style courtyard made of wood, with festive red lanterns hanging in front of the door 🏮. It has been built for over 340 years and is the world's tallest roundhouse 🗼! This earthen building has even withstood Japanese artillery shells, showing its sturdiness 💪! 3️⃣Longguang Wei🏰, the roundhouse with the strongest outer walls Longguang Wei is a place that even locals might not be able to find 🤭, and it was still under construction when we visited 🚧. This is a very special roundhouse in Longnan, with outer walls made of huge stones, and the interior is white walls with black wood, a two-story small house hidden in the remote mountains 🌳. 4️⃣Wushi Wei🏠 Wushi Wei has only one floor, with houses on both sides and the clan's ancestral hall in the middle 🙏. The gaps in the ancestral hall are very tight, and there are still local residents raising chickens and ducks here 🐔, and there is a rare living water ancient well in the roundhouse 💧. There are water plants in the well, and a plastic bucket is hanging by the clear water well 🛢️, filled with the breath of life 🎈. 5️⃣Taiping Bridge🌉 There is a horse-head wall bridge made of blue bricks over the water, which is a national treasure-level bridge 🤩! Villagers in the mountains often ride electric scooters across the bridge 🛵, and on a clear day, you can see the two-hole three-pier, four-arch double-layer overlapping structure from the reflection on the water surface 🎆. 6️⃣Dale Zhiye🏕️ The guesthouse is located in the largest gathering place of Hakka people, opposite an original resident's roundhouse 🏯. I particularly like the courtyard of Dale Zhiye, where the banana leaves grow very lush 🌴, the grass ash texture wall surface and the old beams have settled the traces of the years 🕰️, neutralizing some of the bright atmosphere in the modern elements 🎉. 🌟Food Recommendations🌟 1. Fengyan Pearl: Shaped like a pearl, tender and smooth to the taste 😋. 2. Longnan Chui Fish: The fish is tender and the soup is delicious 🥘. 3. Longnan Stuffed Tofu: The tofu is tender, and the filling is rich 😚. 4. Yangcun Black Rice Noodles: Smooth and strong, very delicious with the soup 🍜. 5. Longnan Hot Skin: A variety of flavors to choose from, fragrant and soft to the taste 🥰.(✿◠‿◠)

Hidden in the mountains of Ganzhou, this "castle" is the first time I've seen a 14-meter-high city wall complete with a defensive system in China! This is the Yangcun Yanyiwei located in Longnan County, Ganzhou. Location: Yangcun Yanyiwei, Longnan County, Jiangxi Province, Ganzhou It's a 1-hour high-speed train ride from Shenzhen, or a 3-hour drive. There's parking available, and guesthouses nearby. Admission: Free The site was originally built during the Shunzhi era of the Qing Dynasty (around 1650) by a local wealthy individual. The wall is 14 meters high, 41 meters long, and 31.8 meters wide, and it even has guard towers and gun emplacements. It is the tallest existing Hakka walled house, with the thickest walls and strongest defenses. It's worth taking a stroll down the nearby alleys, which are full of character. The local specialty here is rice wine, which you can take home with you; it tastes amazing. There aren't many tourists here, and nearby you can also visit Taiping Bridge and Wushiwei, which are both Hakka-style buildings. They're very close, just a 10-minute drive away. Worth checking out together.

Longnan, located at the southernmost point of Jiangxi Province in China, is a frontier town that has set three Guinness World Records. This city is famous for having the most, largest, and highest wonders in the world, and is known as the center of Chinese culture fusion. In Longnan, there is the world's largest square cultural relic - Guanxi Weilou. This Weilou took 29 years to build, has a total of 282 rooms, with turret at each corner, a narrow entrance, and the rear wall is up to eight meters wide. This grand building, which looks like a folk palace, hides the unity of the Xu family's 7426 square meters. They made every effort and invested millions of silver dollars just to build this family shelter. In addition, Longnan also has the world's tallest curtain, Nie Yiwei, which is 14.3 meters high and has a history of more than 340 years. In a peaceful environment, its unique red lanterns and wooden doors show the Hakka style. Some people describe Longnan as an ancient Roman castle in the East. In this small town, 376 Weilou have gathered hundreds of different architectural forms from all over the world. These Weilou have witnessed the glorious history of generations of Longnan people and inherited their unique cultural heritage. In the remote mountain villages of Longnan, traditional white-walled and black-tiled buildings are more like Siheyuan in Huizhou architecture. The eaves gather the old well shrine, showing traces of previous life. The residents used their own hands to build beautiful homes, gather different properties, and live together. And these Weilou, whether standing in the mountains or winding along the stream, converge into a harmonious courtyard. The countless flying eaves of the courtyard seem to point to the boundless sky, symbolizing the ambition of the people of Longnan and moving forward. Longnan, this charming city, is both a blend of history and modernity, and a symbol of Chinese national unity. The Weilou here not only show the architectural styles of the world, but also condense the wisdom and strength of the Chinese people. They are the pride of the people of Longnan and the precious cultural heritage of our country. As time goes by, the Weilou of Longnan will continue to attract the attention of the world with its unique charm and become a treasure of the excellent culture of the Chinese nation.

| Jiangxi Yanyi Wei. Longnan, a hidden kingdom of Weilou located on the border of Guangdong and Jiangxi, ✅ is known as the 'Capital of Weilou in the World', with 376 distinctive Weilou scattered around. Among them, Yanyi Wei is the tallest existing Weilou 🕋, which is different from other Weilou that build houses inside; Yanyi Wei is constructed upwards, with a total of 4️⃣ floors. It still retains a sense of life 👚🩳️, making it a cultural relic with a vibrant feel. ❤ Recommended reason: 🌈 Suitable for a leisurely visit with the family, easy to walk on flat ground 🌈 Yanyi Wei is a crystallization of Hakka people's wisdom and a classic in ancient Chinese architecture. It is not only listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit but also recorded in the Guinness World Records. 🔑 Practical Tips: 💠 About dining: There are not many dining places nearby, mainly snacks, and there's a small shop where you can have coffee. If you need a proper meal, it is recommended to drive to the town. 💠 Nearby attractions: Yangcun (few people, comfortable), Taiping Bridge (although it is a national protected cultural relic, it is just a bridge and can only be considered as a side attraction), Nan Wudang Mountain 💠 Drones are allowed 🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀 📍 Location: Yanyi Wei Scenic Area, Yangcun Town, Longnan City, Ganzhou 💰 Cost: Free admission 🕰 Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 (all day); Last admission: 17:00 (January 1 - December 31, Monday - Sunday) Transportation: Friendly for self-driving, navigate to the vicinity of Yangcun where there are many free parking spots