Quanzhou Wulin Ancient Village: The Ultimate Guide | The Century-Old Splendor of the Nanyang Fanke Building 🏡

#SignUptripbestJulyHotelTester - **A Living Fossil of the Minnan Overseas Chinese Hometown**: 600 Years of History + 200+ Western-Style Houses - **Ancient Village Without Commercialization**: Pristine Ecology, No Overdevelopment - **100% Photo Capture Rate**: Blend of Eastern and Western Architecture, Stunning in Every Photo - **Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience**: Handcraft Brick Carvings/Dress in the Costumes of the Xiapu Women 🕒 Best Time to Visit 🌄 **7-9 AM**: Red Brick Buildings in the Morning Mist 🌇 **4-6 PM**: Golden Sunlight Casts the Fanke Tower 🌌 **After 7 PM**: Some Buildings Illuminated for a Miraculous View 🎫 Ticket Information - **Free Village Entrance** (Separate Fee for Visiting Some Ancient Houses) - **Sightseeing Bus 15 MOP** (Village Entrance to the Core Area) - **Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience 30-80 MOP** (Prices vary by activity) 🚶♂️ Must-See Itineraries 1️⃣ **Chaodong Building**: The first Nanyang-style Western-style building (Roman columns and Minnan red bricks) 2️⃣ **Five-Storey House**: An unfinished building with a fascinating story 3️⃣ **Qiaopi Pavilion**: Read a century of letters from overseas Chinese (very touching) 4️⃣ **Qiaolou**: A bunker-like structure used to protect against bandits 📸 Top 5 Photo Spots ✅ Chaodong Building Spiral Staircase (Perfect for Retro Photos) ✅ Ancient Banyan Tree Aerial Root Wall (A Symbiosis of Nature and Architecture) ✅ Five-Storey House in the Rice Fields (Seasonal Background) ✅ Fanzi Building Stained Glass Windows (Light and Shadow Play) ✅ "Wulin" Wall at the Village Entrance (Landmark Check-in) 💡 More In-Depth Activities - **Qiaoxiang Storytelling Hall**: Listen to stories told by an elderly man (Free) - **Brick Carving Workshop**: Carve your own surname (Reservation Required) - **Xiapu Women Dress Up** for Photos of Unique Folk Customs - **Listen to Nanyin Music in a Teahouse** (Performances Available on Weekend Afternoons) 🍜 Authentic Food 1. **Old-Fashioned Vegetable Cake** (Sold by Grandma on a Cart, 3 MOP/piece) 2. **Nanyang Coffee** (Brewed by Expatriates) 3. **Homemade Dishes in a Red Brick Historic House** (Reservations Required) 🚗 Getting There 📍 Find the Wulin Traditional Village Parking Lot 🚖 Taxi from the City: Approximately 50 MOP (30-minute Drive) 🚌 Take Bus No. 47 from Wulin Station, 10 minutes’ Drive 🚫 Not Recommended for Weekend Driving (Parking Spaces Limited) **Trivia**: • Most Western-style Buildings Have Not Been Inhabited Since 1949 • The Architecture Mixes Gothic, Roman, and Southern Fujian Styles • Overseas Chinese Letters Record Stories of Anti-Japanese War Donations **Note**: • Some historic houses are in disrepair, so please do not trespass. • Respect the villagers' living space. • Wear comfortable shoes (the cobblestone paths are uneven). After your walk, visit the nearby Wudian Market to see a different style of Southern Fujian architecture, or visit Cao'an, the world's only remaining Manichaeism site, to experience the unique charm of Quanzhou, a city characterized by "half city, half city, half city." Remember, this isn't a scenic spot, but a living museum. Come and savor its beauty first! 🌄📸