🏮 Let’s Go to Fujian Tulou – UNESCO World Heritage Earthen Wonders! 🏮

#chinatravel **📍 Location:** Nanjing & Yongding Counties, Fujian Province (厦门 Xiamen is the closest major city) **🚗 Best Way to Visit:** Private car/day tour from Xiamen (2.5-3hrs) or book a homestay in a tulou! --- ### **🌄 Why Visit Fujian Tulou?** These **500-year-old circular fortress homes** are architectural marvels: 1. **UNESCO-Listed** – Built by Hakka people for clan living & defense. 2. **Famous Tulou Clusters:** - **Tianluokeng ("Four Dishes & One Soup")** – Most iconic aerial view! - **Yuchang Lou** – The "Leaning Tower" of tulou (倾斜裕昌楼, 700 years old!). - **Hongkeng Village** – Film location for *Mulan* (2020)! 3. **Live Like a Local** – Many tulou still house families—try **Hakka tea** & hear their stories! --- ### **🚆 How to Get There?** 1. **From Xiamen:** - **By Bus:** Take a direct bus to **Nanjing/Kengkou Town** (~3hrs, ¥50-80). - **Private Tour:** More flexible (~¥400-600/person). 2. **From Yongding:** Buses to **Hongkeng Tulou Cluster** (~1hr). --- ### **🎟 Tickets & Tips:** - **Entrance Fee:** ~¥90-100 per cluster (Tianluokeng/Yuchang/Hongkeng). - **Best Time:** **Spring (tea harvest!) or Autumn**—avoid summer humidity & typhoons. - **Stay Overnight:** Sleep in a tulou homestay (~¥150-300/night) for a magical sunrise! --- ### **📸 Must-Do Experiences:** ✔ Climb to **higher floors** (if allowed) for epic courtyard photos. ✔ Try **Hakka dishes:** Taro rice, ginger duck, and *lei cha* (pounded tea)! ✔ Visit **Chengqi Lou** (King of Tulou) – 4 rings housing 400+ people! --- ### **💡 Insider Tips:** - **Guides Matter:** Hire a local (¥100-200) to unlock hidden stories. - **Respect Privacy:** Some tulou are homes—ask before photographing residents. - **Pack Light:** Cobbled paths and steep stairs inside! **🚗 Ready to step into a living fortress?** Time-travel to the Hakka heritage! 🏮