[2025 Raoping Attraction] Travel Guide for Daoyun Building (Updated Jul)

Who knew, folks! Unearthed two incredible treasures in Raoping✨—explore a thousand-year-old earthen building and a billion-year-old geological wonder in just one day! 🌾 Daoyun Building: A 600-Year-Old Bagua Maze This Hakka earthen building, praised by National Geographic, is a living fossil of traditional architecture! Its circular structure incorporates Bagua (Eight Trigrams) principles, and standing at the center creates a natural echo🔊. The earthen walls are covered in greenery, exuding a sense of history, while the second-floor corridor offers a retro vibe for photos. Sunlight streaming through the central courtyard onto the stone slabs creates a serene, timeless atmosphere📸. Suggested visit duration: Half a day to leisurely explore every corner, soak in the ancient charm, and listen to the echoes of history. Nearby Attractions: Just 1 km away is another circular earthen building, "Lixiu Building," built during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, rich in historical and cultural significance. A few kilometers further, Guanye Building in Guantian Village, with over 400 years of history, features unique Mao Zedong portraits on the walls of each household, as it once served as a commune headquarters. Additionally, Sanrao Town boasts other historical sites like the Raoping City God Temple and Raoping Confucian Temple, all worth exploring. Transportation Guide: Public Transport: From Chaozhou, take a bus from Chaozhou Bus Terminal to Raoping, then transfer to a short-distance bus to Sanrao Town. From there, take a taxi or local tricycle to Daoyun Building, just a few kilometers away. From Shantou, take a bus to Maozhi, alight at Sanrao Town, and follow the same steps. Self-Drive: Take the G15 Shenyang-Haikou Expressway and exit at Raoping, then follow Provincial Road 222 north towards Sanrao. Enter "Raoping Daoyun Building" into your GPS for directions. From nearby cities like Shantou, the drive takes about 1.5–2 hours, depending on traffic. Tips: Hire a local guide to uncover the stories behind every corner! The best lighting for portraits is after 3 PM. 🌊 Qinglan Guai Jiu Valley: Nature's Masterpiece Stepping into this valley feels like entering a scene from "The Lost Tomb"! The pothole formations carved by billion-year-old glacial erosion are awe-inspiring💦. The crystal-clear stream is refreshingly cool in summer. Walk along the boardwalk to see the "King of Potholes," a massive circular pit seemingly created by divine forces—a real-life geology lesson! Suggested visit duration: 4–5 hours to enjoy activities like rafting, photography, and exploring geological wonders. Immerse yourself in nature's marvels. Nearby Attractions: Adjacent to Qinglan Guai Jiu Valley is Green Island Resort, part of the Chaozhou Green Island Tourism Resort Area. This AAAA-rated scenic spot spans nearly 10,000 acres, featuring wetlands, bamboo forests, and fruit orchards, along with dining, luxury accommodations, and event facilities. Also nearby is the Ming-Qing Ancient Fort, also known as "Zilai Building," a Guangdong provincial heritage site with over 400 years of history and unique features like "one fort, two enclosures, inner high outer low, two gates with two names." Transportation Guide: Public Transport: From Raoping County, take a rural bus towards Zhangxi Town and alight near Qinglan Guai Jiu Valley. From there, walk or take a taxi to the entrance. Note that rural bus schedules may be limited, so check with the station in advance. Self-Drive: Convenient for drivers. From Daoyun Building, it's about a 30-minute drive along provincial roads. Set your GPS to "Qinglan Guai Jiu Valley." From other parts of Chaozhou, follow this route: Phoenix Island Park → Chaozhou West Lake → Green Sun Eco-Tourism Resort → Yougu Yilin Scenic Area → Fengxi Scenic Area → Tangxi Reservoir → Qinglan Guai Jiu Valley National Geopark. Enjoy the scenic drive! Must-Do Activities: Bamboo rafting to admire the unique rock formations, wearing traditional Hanfu for ethereal photos by the waterfall—don’t forget non-slip shoes as some paths can be slippery! 🍲 Food Highlights Before heading back, try Raoping rice rolls with local chili sauce🌶️, plus turnip balls and oyster omelets. You can feast for just 20 yuan per person! Location: Raoping County, Chaozhou. Self-drive or carpool recommended (about a 30-minute drive between the two sites). 🎫 Tickets: Daoyun Building 20 RMB / Qinglan Guai Jiu Valley 60 RMB (students, bring your ID for discounts!) Chaoshan offers more than just beef hotpot and ancient towns—this hidden gem nestled in mountains and rivers is worth a special trip! Tag your travel buddy and start planning🌿.

Raoping 1-Day Tour | Visit Two National Scenic Spots|||🚗 Today, I will share a one-day travel guide for Raoping. It is worth a visit for friends from other places. 🌄 Morning: Visit the world's largest octagonal tulou - Daoyun Building Tour time: 45 minutes to 1 hour 🌈 Scenic Spot Introduction: Daoyun Building is an extremely rare "Bagua-shaped" octagonal tulou. It is the largest Hakka tulou discovered in China so far. It was built in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 400 years. The structure of Daoyun Building is full of Chaoshan mythology. Everything in the building is a multiple of 8 - 8 sides, 16 corner rooms, 32 wells, 56 main rooms, 72 rooms in total, and 112 stairs. 🤲 You can take the escalator to the third floor of Daoyun Building to overlook the panoramic view, which is quite spectacular. For safety reasons, only 20 people are allowed to go to the third floor at a time. You need to queue up. It is especially suitable for taking photos and checking in 📷. 🍜 Noon: Lunch and tour at Qinglan Guai Jiu Valley 🚗 Qinglan Guai Jiu Valley is only half an hour's drive from Daoyun Building. It is recommended to take the expressway (Dachao Expressway, get on at Sanrao Expressway Exit, get off at Zhangxi Expressway Exit, only two expressway exits away). You need to buy tickets when you arrive. Then go to the Banshan Shifang Restaurant to taste the special delicacies, such as Stone Mortar Chicken, Black Pig Big Pot Dish, and Boiled Black Pork, which are must-try dishes. Especially the black pork, which is smooth and chewy, fat but not greasy. It is very satisfying to take a bite with the special sauce. 🌊 Afternoon: After lunch at Banshan Shifang Restaurant, go directly to the billion-year-old site of Guai Jiu Valley to experience the magic of nature. It is also the filming location of the movie "Never Say Die". There are waterfalls, potholes, and strange stones. You can also have tea at the waterfall tea house when you are tired. The scenic spot is very good. You don't have to go back. Just keep going forward, go around, and go down the mountain. Finally, visit the Geological Museum to learn some knowledge... and the trip is over. Tour time: 3 to 4 hours 💕 After a one-day tour in Raoping, you can enjoy the natural scenery and taste delicious food. It is really great. You must come and have a look when you have time~

On the seventh day of the Chinese New Year, the sun was shining, and it was a good day for a trip. We decided to go to the Chaozhou and Shantou area to visit Daoyun Building, which has a history of more than 500 years. Daoyun Building is an octagonal earthen building in the Chaozhou and Shantou area, and this unique architectural shape is very rare in the local area. Its name, "Dao Tong Bagua, Yun Zhong Jiugong," is full of cultural connotations, as if telling an ancient story. Itinerary Daoyun Building: The Chaozhou and Shantou Version of "Big Fish & Begonia" When we first saw Daoyun Building, we were shocked by its momentum. This earthen building is like the Chaozhou and Shantou version of "Big Fish & Begonia," and its unique architectural style makes it particularly spectacular in the sun. Walking in the earthen building, it seems to travel through time and space, and every brick and tile carries the memory of history. We took photos here, and every photo was super photogenic, as if we had become part of the story. Xidong Village: A Perfect Blend of Tranquility and Vitality After leaving Daoyun Building, we came to the nearby Xidong Village. The small bridges and flowing water here are sparkling, and the sun shines on the water, giving people a healing feeling. Walking in the village, you can also see vivid and interesting graffiti paintings on the walls, and the small animals are lifelike, adding a bit of liveliness to the quiet countryside. Here, we slowed down and enjoyed the tranquility and beauty. This trip to Chaozhou and Shantou really made me feel the meaning of travel. Walking in the ancient Daoyun Building and the picturesque Xidong Village, I felt extremely happy. The sun was shining, and the breeze was gentle, and everything was so beautiful. This is not only a physical journey but also a mental relaxation. "The meaning of travel is not the destination, but the scenery along the way and the mood of seeing the scenery." May you also find your own tranquility and beauty in your travels.

🌿Start from Shantou City, explore the beauty of Chaozhou Raoping, and travel all the way🌄 [Itinerary Guide] 📍[Starting point] Depart from Shantou City ➡️[End point] Chaozhou Raoping 🌟[First stop] Tangxi Reservoir 1. Get on the highway via Shantou Waisha Toll Station ➡️Get off the highway at Chaozhou Fushan Toll Station, the highway fee is 💰25 yuan, and the journey takes about 1.5 hours. 2. Free admission to the park and enjoy the natural scenery. 3. Parking fee: 10 yuan/vehicle, large parking lot for convenient parking. 4. Opening hours: 08:00-18:00. 🌟【Second stop】Daoyun Building 1. The journey takes about 20 minutes, with picturesque scenery along the way. There is a small parking lot💰10 yuan/car. 2. Adult ticket price is 10 yuan, child ticket price is 5 yuan (over 1.2 meters), children under 1.2 meters and seniors over 65 years old are free. 3. Opening hours: 08:00-18:00. 🌟【Third stop】Qipan Ecological Tea Garden 1. The drive takes about 20 minutes. The winding mountain road is spacious and easy to travel, and the air is fresh. 2. Free admission and enjoy the scenery of the tea garden. 3. Opening hours: All day (it is recommended to return before sunset). 4. There is a free pavilion in the tea garden where you can bring your own picnic tables, chairs and food. There are also tea seats for rent. 🌟【Fourth stop】Xidong Village Park 1. The journey takes about 25 minutes and admission is free. 2. Opening hours: All day (the park is under construction, the scenery is pleasant, but it is not recommended to check in in a hurry). 3. Vehicles can park on the roadside for free. 🍲Recommended local specialties: - Tangxi Reservoir: Taste the delicious fish head. - Daoyunlou: Sanrao dumplings are not to be missed. - Chessboard Ecological Tea Garden: Enjoy tea and the scenery in a leisurely manner. 🚗Return trip: Get on the highway at Sanrao toll station and return to Shantou city. The journey takes about 1.5 hours and the highway toll is 💰31 yuan. 🌈🌞It is recommended to travel in sunny weather. This route is relaxing and pleasant, suitable for family outings. Wear a pastoral style outfit and create beautiful memories with your baby.

#GetDiscountWithoutLuck Daoyunlou(道韵楼) Daoyunlou, an octagonal tulou-style building of Teochew Chinese people, is built in the shape of 3 stacked octagons. The innermost and middle circles are single-storey wooden buildings. The outer circles are 3-storey wooden buildings. The middle circles are single-storey wooden buildings. The outer circles are 3-storey wooden buildings. The outermost is an exposed brick wall. 🕒Hours: 09.00 – 17.00 💰Costs: 10 CNY (If you have a problem scanning to pay, you can't use cash) 🚗How to get there: Rent a car from Shantou. Travel time ~ 1.30 hours. Note: Rent a car for a day trip. I met a didi driver who called from Teochew back to Shantou. My friend asked if you had a car rental service. He was okay with it, so we negotiated the price and ended up at 500 CNY without any additional charges. Places to visit: Daoyunlou and Qinglan Glacier Geopark 📍Address: Raoping, Chaozhou #100TravelTips #TravelChina #TravelChina2024 #Shantou #Chaozhou #Daoyunlou

Rao Ping's three Rao Dao Yun Tower, the cultural heritage of the countryside is profound. The grandeur of ancient relics remains, the air is fresh and people live long. History: Dao Yun Tower was built in the thirteenth year of the Ming Chenghua period (1477), and completed in the fifteenth year of the Wanli period (1587), covering an area of about 10,000 square meters. It is the largest Hakka earth building discovered in our country so far, with a history of more than 400 years. Dao Yun Tower is known for being 'ancient, large, strange, and beautiful.' The entire building is shaped like a Bagua, with alleys separating each Gua. Inside the tower, there are 72 rooms, 32 wells, and 112 staircases. There are two wells in the central square of the surrounding building, symbolizing the two Yi fish eyes of Tai Chi in the Yin and Yang. Facing south and north, with a perimeter of 328 meters, a height of 11.5 meters, and wall thickness of 1.6 meters. Inside Dao Yun Tower, there are carved beams and painted rafters, inverted lotus flowers, murals, sculptures, etc., making it a tourist attraction for history, culture, and folklore. Suggestions: Be sure to go up to the third floor, where there is a corridor that allows access to any room. The windowsills on the second floor are actually connected as well. Wearing a horse-face skirt and taking photos on the top is the most beautiful! Location: Dao Yun Tower is located in Nanlian Village, Sanrao Town, northern mountainous area of Raoping County, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province Transportation: Self-driving, exit the highway at Sanrao Toll Station Attention: 1. There is a parking lot with a parking fee of 10 yuan 2. Do outdoor mosquito and sun protection 3. Be careful not to litter, take the trash with you, and ensure 'no litter left behind'

The Daoyun Building is located in Nanlian Village, Sanrao Town, Raoping County, Chaozhou City, and is the largest octagonal tulou. In 1477, the Huang family ancestors invited a feng shui master to choose a location to build the building. Initially, the geomancer chose this place, but then thought that perhaps the next place would be better. After surveying several places, they still felt this place was the best and returned here. The name Daoyun Building, which sounds like 'reversing fortune,' thus arose. The tulou was originally round, and after three constructions and three collapses, the feng shui master said that this place was a 'crab land,' which required the suppression of the eight legs of a crab with the Bagua, giving the building its unique octagonal shape. To the north of the building is Pen Rack Mountain, which is used to boost literary fortune, hence the building faces north. When the tulou was finally completed after three generations, it was the year 1587. In 1647, Huang Jin, a former Minister of Rites who resigned after the fall of the Ming Dynasty, inscribed its plaque. The tulou has a circumference of 328 meters, an inscribed circle diameter of 101.2 meters, a height of 11.5 meters, a wall thickness of 1.6 meters, and a total area of about 10,000 square meters. The octagonal shape corresponds to the eight trigrams of the I Ching; there are 16 skylights, 32 wells, 72 rooms, and 112 ladders, all multiples of eight; each unit has three entrances and three floors, corresponding to the three lines of the Bagua; the two central wells correspond to the two fish eyes of yin and yang in the Taiji. Due to the cluttered self-built houses and cramped surroundings, the exterior of China's largest octagonal tulou does not look spectacular. After paying a 15 yuan entrance fee and passing through the alleyway, the spacious courtyard suddenly appears, bright and open. The residents inside the building have completely moved out, and the exhibition has not yet been set up, leaving the building large and empty. On the third floor, there is a corridor that allows one to walk around the entire building. After queuing and squeezing onto the third floor, the impression of Daoyun Building is finally set: a colossal structure, where a 14mm wide-angle lens cannot fully capture the second ring of Daoyun Building. Daoyun Building has an atmosphere entirely different from those World Heritage tulous in Fujian, with mountains stretching out like a desk, clouds rolling and unfolding in the sky, completely free from the cramped feeling of other tulous, replaced by a sense of exhilaration and ease.

|Daoyun Building is the largest octagonal earthen building in China. We have seen Bagua Village and many octagonal pagodas. I have also seen round earthen buildings, four-cornered earthen buildings, four-cornered earthen buildings with smooth edges, and even pipa-shaped fortresses. But I have never seen this octagonal earth building in Raoping Mountain in Chaozhou. I also recommend everyone to take a look. This is the only earth building in Chaozhou that is included in the national protected list. Highlights: This is the largest existing octagonal earth building in the country. The circumference is 328 meters, the height is 11.5 meters, the wall thickness is 1.6 meters, and the total area is about 10,000 square meters. When you pass through the gate and enter the square, you can feel how small you are because this building is so huge. Even though it was built more than 400 years ago, the 11.5-meter building is taller than most of the new-style houses in the surrounding area. It can be said that the quality of our ancestors' engineering works was quite good, as they have been able to stand for hundreds of years. - Well preserved. In Raoping, Chaozhou, the history of earth building construction lasted from the Yuan Dynasty to the 1980s. This Daoyun Tower was built in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. It has a history of more than 400 years. Before the Spring Festival, the maintenance work here came to a temporary end. Some rooms and corridors are also open on the third floor. If you don't climb up to this earth building, the experience will be halved. Now is your chance. The most valuable thing about visiting the octagonal earth building is to understand its design. There are two wells in the square, symbolizing the yin and yang fish eyes in Tai Chi. There are also 30 wells located under the boundary walls between houses. Both households inside and outside the wall can use it to absorb water. In a corner of the building, there is a display board with aerial photos that clearly tell tourists that the design of the Bagua is a perfect combination of ancient Feng Shui. As long as you look for this kind of concept, you will have the chance to justify it. ,Wonderful experience: There is a corridor on the third floor, you can walk to any room. The windowsill on the second floor is actually connected. Some locals told me that even without these windowsills, when they were young, they could still walk to other people's homes by stepping on the tiles and crossing the roof. The windowsill is the best spot for taking photos. 🅿️Navigation parking: Parking fee is 10 yuan, the place is not big Travel Strategy Location: Daoyunlou, Raoping County, Chaozhou City Ticket fee is 15 yuan Sanitation fee

Daoyun Building is located in Nanlian Village, Sanrao Town, Raoping County, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province. Built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, it has a history of more than 400 years. It is the largest Hakka earth building discovered in China so far, and it is also the largest octagonal earth building discovered in China so far. The earth building looks very broken, the crack can reach in, and one wall collapses. , and suddenly turned into a narrower village, the village's low house, low trees, how can support the two buses. Driving along the dense forest road, I thought we were going to the halfway up the mountain to see the circular earth building. At that time, we had already filled up a lot of pictures: clear creek is a earthen building like a missile base. The circles are surrounded by verdant mountains. It is in a village of yellow mud bricks.