#Fujian Tulou (Yongding) Scenic Area 2026 Latest Play Guide Yongding is the core birthplace of Fujian Tulou, a world cultural heritage. There are 20,000 more tulou. It was awarded the national 5A-level scenic spot in 2011. Compared with Nanjing Tulou, there are fewer tourists and the original ecological atmosphere is stronger. It is also the core location of "Big Fish and Begonia". The following is a practical way to organize with the latest information: ##1. Must-play core scenic spots (sorted by recommendation) Yongding Tulou is mainly divided into four areas, which can be selected according to time and preferences: ###1. Fujian Tulou Prince Scenic Area (Hongkeng Tulou Group) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - ** Status **: The core of a 5A-level scenic spot, the peak representative of earth building architecture art, with the most exquisite structure and the most diverse forms - ** Core Highlights **: - "Zhencheng Building": Prince of Tulou, a representative of a round building combining Chinese and Western. The interior has a gossip layout, couplet stone carvings, and the architectural details are extremely exquisite - "Fuyu Building": The classic representative of Wufeng Building, a mansion-style earth building, scattered like a palace - "Kuiju Building": a palace-style square building, like a shrunken Potala Palace - "Like a rising building": a small round building with a diameter of only 18 meters, small and exquisite - ** Tickets **: 85 yuan for adults, 45 yuan for children/seniors/students aged 60-65, free for seniors over 65/children under 1.2 meters - ** Featured experience **: "Tulou Echo" and "Tulou Verve" immersive light and shadow performances, the atmosphere is full after the lights are on at night ###2. Fujian Tulou King Scenic Area (High North Tulou Group) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - ** Status **: The prototype of "Big Fish and Begonia" has the largest earth building in Fujian - ** Core Highlights **: - "Chengqi Building": King of Tulou, built in the reign of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty, it took three generations to build in 83 years, with a diameter of 73 meters, 400 rooms, and more than 800 people lived in it at its peak. "Four stories high, four circles of buildings, 400 rooms up and down; circle in circle, circle in circle, 300 years of vicissitudes" is what it means - "Qiaofu Building": Doctoral Building, the family has produced 11 doctorates, with a strong cultural heritage - "Wuyun Building" and "Shize Building": Adjacent to Chengqi Building, you can shoot the classic camera seat of "Square Earth Building with the same frame" - ** Tickets **: 50 yuan for adults, 25 yuan for discounted tickets - ** Tips **: It is recommended to arrive before 8:00 in the morning, avoid tour groups, and take unattended panoramas that are super shocking ###3. Chuxi Tulou Ancient Village ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - ** Status **: The most original tulou group, with few tour groups, suitable for tourists who like niche tranquility - ** Core Highlights **: - 5 round buildings + 31 square buildings are scattered along the mountains and rivers, and the observation deck overlooks the panorama like an ink painting scroll - "Jiqing Building": The oldest round building with a history of 600 years, now the Tulou Museum, the creaking sound of stepping on the stairs is full of age - ** Tickets **: Adult tickets are 65 yuan, discounted tickets are 32.5 yuan - ** Opening hours **: 7:00-19:00 ###4. Niche secret realm recommendation - ** Nanxi Tulou Ditch **: A more than ten-kilometer tulou promenade, dozens of tulou are scattered in the valley, and no one is crowded at all - ** Nanjiang Village **: A traditional ancient Chinese village, surrounded by morning fog with terraced streams, like a paradise, and 3 kilometers of tulou rafting in summer (128 yuan/person), shuttling between tulou to relieve the heat - ** Zhongchuan Ancient Village **: "The No. 1 Overseas Chinese Hometown in the World", the former residence of Hu Wenhu, the king of panacea, has a unique Hakka overseas Chinese culture ##2. Classic itinerary planning ###▶️ Day Trip (for time-strapped tourists) ** Route **: King of Tulou Scenic Area (2.5 hours) → Prince of Tulou Scenic Area (3 hours) → Night Tour Immersive Theater - Morning: Arrive early at King of Tulou to take a panoramic view of Chengqi Building and visit Qiaofu Building - Noon: Eat Hakka cuisine in Gaotou Township - Afternoon: Visit Hongkeng Tulou Group, see Zhencheng Building, Fuyu Building and other characteristic tulou - Evening: watch "Tulou Shen Yun" light and shadow performance, or go to Huanxinglou to experience Tianya Mingyue Knife immersive theater (national style e-sports, Chinese clothing clock in, intangible cultural heritage experience, young people love it) ###▶️ Two-Day Tour (Classic Deep Tour) ** Day1 **: Chuxi Tulou Group (visit the observation deck and Jiqing Building in the morning) → Nanjiang Village (afternoon rafting/visiting the ancient village) → live in Tulou B & B, watch the night view of Tulou at night, and participate in the bonfire party (there are Hakka folk songs and roasted whole sheep on weekends) ** Day2 **: King of Tulou Scenic Area (arrive early to avoid crowds) → Prince of Tulou Scenic Area (visit in the afternoon + watch performances) → return * If you want to match the surrounding area, you can add the third day to go to the Banyueshan hot spring to soak in soup, or go to the ancient city of Zhangzhou to eat southern Fujian food * ###▶️ three-day niche escape route - Day1: In-depth tour of Chuxi Tulou Group, live in Chuxi Tulou B & B - Day2: Nanxi Tulugou Self-driving Roaming + Nanjiang Village Experience Hakka Farming (making rice cakes, brewing rice wine, learning folk songs) - Day3: King of Tulou + Prince of Tulou clock in scenic spot, return after experiencing intangible cultural heritage ##3. Traffic Guide 1. ** Self-driving (most recommended) **: - About 80 kilometers from Longyan City, 1 hour and 10 minutes by car; 35-40 kilometers from Yongding County, 25-30 minutes by car - The distance between the scenic spots is about 10-20 kilometers, and it is most convenient to park and visit by car. Rental cars can be rented at Longyan Airport/High-speed Railway Station 2. ** Public transportation **: - Plane: fly to Xiamen Gaoqi Airport/Longyan Liancheng Airport, then transfer - High-speed rail: Take a ride to Longyan Station, and then go to Longyan Bus Station to take the bus directly to Yongding Tulou Scenic Area - You can also choose the one-day tour pure play group from Zhangzhou/Longyan, including round-trip fare + tickets + explanation, suitable for tourists who do not want to do strategies #4. Food recommendations Must eat Hakka specialties, 50-60 yuan per capita can eat very good: - Hakka-brewed tofu, beef balls, taro buns, dried bamboo shoots, braised pork with rice wine, bamboo rice, Hakka poon choy - It is recommended to eat agritainment in the tulou, such as Chuxi Yuqinglou and Nanjiang Village agritainment, which are all home-cooked dishes made by local villagers and taste authentic #5. Accommodation suggestions Be sure to stay in a tulou bed and breakfast. The atmosphere of lanterns lighting up at night and insects chirping and birds chirping is not experienced during the day: - ** High-end experience **: Reading Travel · Shengheng Building World Heritage Homestay (in the Prince of Tulou Scenic Area, Internet celebrity homestay renovated by Tulou, duplex loft room, integrating modern design and tulou texture, 4.8 points high evaluation, with intangible cultural heritage experience, Chinese clothes change); Xiangxu Tianya Mingyue knife theme homestay (in Huanxing Building, national style theme, suitable for young people) - ** Cost-effective choice **: Local villagers' homestay in Chuxi/Nanjiang Village, the price is cheaper, and you can experience Hakka life in depth ##6. Practical Tips 1. Ticket discount: children under 1.2 meters, the elderly over 70 years old, the disabled, active military personnel, tour guides, etc. are free of charge with valid documents; 1.2-1 meters children, 60-70 years old, full-time students with valid documents half price 2. The real-name system of the scenic spot, you need to bring your ID card to buy tickets, and it will take effect 8 hours after online booking. It is recommended to book one day in advance. 3. Some residential buildings inside the earth building need to tip residents 5-10 yuan to visit upstairs, which is a voluntary act 4. Pay attention to mosquito protection and sun protection when playing in summer. The temperature difference between morning and evening in mountainous areas is large. It is recommended to bring a thin coat. 5. It is not recommended to buy a joint ticket of Hongkeng + Gaobei. If you like the niche original ecology, you should choose Chuxi + Nanxi first to avoid the peak of Hongkeng tour groups. 6. From September 11th to 16th of the lunar calendar, noon, Mao, and you year, there are lake pits and "making great blessings" intangible cultural heritage folk customs, which are more lively than the Spring Festival; from the 14th to the 16th of the first lunar month, there are high-headed dragon lanterns, don't miss it if you encounter it.