#Fujian Tulou (Nanjing) Scenic Area Tour Guide (Latest in 2026) Nanjing Tulou is the core component of Fujian Tulou, a world cultural heritage. It has iconic landscapes such as Tianluokeng "four dishes and one soup", Yunshui Ballad Ancient Town, Swamp Qi Lou and Guilou. It has both architectural wonders and Hakka water town style. It is a must-clock in southern Fujian travel. The following practical ways to combine the latest tourist experience and official information: ##1. Core must-visit highlights ###1. Tianluokeng Tulou Group ("Four dishes and one soup") Nanjing Tulou business card, a square building (Buyun Building) in the center, four round buildings arranged around, is a classic composition of tulou architecture. - ** Best viewing point **: The upper observation deck overlooks the panorama (the atmosphere is strongest when the morning fog is shrouded at 7-9 in the morning and the sunset is lit in the evening); the lower observation deck is close to the level of earth buildings, terraces, and bamboo forests, and you can also walk into the building to see the sun-dried agricultural products on the patio and feel the real living atmosphere. - ** Duration **: About 2 hours, it is recommended to avoid the peak tour group from 10:00-14:00. ###2. Yuchang Building ("Falling East and West") The biggest attraction of the 700-year-old round building is that the beams and columns in the building have been tilted for hundreds of years but stand still, and the "Yin and Yang Wells" that are a few meters apart but clear and turbid. Climbing the building (5-10 yuan tip) can intuitively see the wonder of the tilting beams and columns. The stairs are narrow, and the elderly and children need to be supported. ###3. Taxia Village ("Taiji Water Village") There are more than 20 stone dragon flagpoles in front of Deyuan Hall of Zhang's Family Temple at the back of the village, which are rare cultural landscapes in the country. Each root corresponds to a famous or respected figure in the clan. There are few tourists and the atmosphere is quiet. It is suitable for experiencing Hakka tea and drinking tea by the stream in a daze. It is also a preferred place for overnight stays. ###4. Yunshuiyao Ancient Town Changjiao Village, renamed after the movie "Ballad of Yunshui", has a thousand-year-old fig tree group, cobblestone ancient roads and old waterwheels on the stream. The stone pier bridge by the stream is a classic clock in time. There are two heritage earth buildings hidden in the village: - ** and Guilou **: A 5-story square building built on the swamp, relying on more than 200 pine piles as the foundation, the center of the patio will vibrate slightly when stepped on, and there is a clear and turbid yin and yang well, known as "The First Wonderful Building in Haixi". - ** Huaiyuan Building **: The best preserved double-ring round building, the inner ring "Si Shi Room" is an exquisite family private school, beautifully carved, and one of the prototype buildings of "Big Fish and Begonia", with the strongest cultural heritage. ##2. Classic itinerary recommendation Day trip (clocked in) ** Route **: Tianluokeng Tulou Group → Yuchang Building → Taxia Village → Hegui Building → Yunshuiyao Ancient Town → Huaiyuan Building - Suitable for tourists who are short on time. It is recommended to arrive at Tianluokeng before 8 am to avoid the flow of people. The whole process is connected by a scenic shuttle or chartered car. Lunch is solved in a farmhouse restaurant. ###Two-day tour (in-depth experience, recommended) ####Day1: Architectural Wonder + Original Ecological Overnight - 07:30-09:00 Departure from Xiamen/Zhangzhou → Nanjing Station → Carpool/chartered car to Tianluokeng (Xiamen North High-speed Railway to Nanjing Station is only 40 minutes, outbound carpool is 25 yuan/person, chartered car is about 100 yuan/car) - 09:30-12:00 Visit the Tianluokeng Tulou Group (upper and lower observation decks + in-building visit) - 12:00-13:00 Lunch near Tianluokeng, recommended dried bamboo shoots stewed chicken, stuffed tofu, bamboo rice, about 60 yuan per person - 13:30-15:00 Visit Yuchang Building to see the crooked beams and columns and Yin and Yang wells - 15:30-17:30 Visit Taxia Village, walk the ancient bridge, see the stone dragon flagpole of Deyuantang, and experience Hakka ring tea - After 18:00, stay in Taxia Village/Yunshui Ballad Homestay, eat Hakka dinner, drink rice wine, visit the ancient village at night to watch the lights and listen to Hakka folk songs ####Day2: Water Town Slow Travel + Cultural Experience - 07:00-09:00 Get up early to visit the ancient town of Yunshuiyao (no tour group before 7:00, the empty mirror of Gurong, waterwheel and ancient road is beautiful) - 09:30-11:00 Visit Hegui Building, step on the patio to shake the slate, and listen to the story of the swamp building - 11:00-12:30 Visit Huaiyuan Building, see private school carvings, and shoot ancient patios - 12:30-13:30 Lunch by Yunshuimao Creek, try salt-baked chicken, taro buns, beef ball soup - 14:00 Return (about 1.5 hours to Nanjing Station by carpool, connecting to high-speed rail back to Xiamen/other cities) #3. Practical information Tickets and Reservations - Tickets for a single attraction are about 90 yuan/person, and the joint ticket for Tianluokeng + Yunshuiyuan is about 130 yuan/person. The joint ticket is more cost-effective and it is easier to get a place in peak season. - The official release of tickets 7 days in advance, summer vacation/holidays are recommended to make an appointment 10 days in advance in the official account of "Fujian Tulou Nanjing Scenic Area", the limited viewership of a single day: 15,000 people in Tianluokeng, 20,000 people in Yunshui Ballad; if you don't make an appointment, you can squat on the hour to refund and roll back, or choose the afternoon field after 14:00 (the quota is more relaxed). - Opening hours: 8:00-17:30, summer may be extended to 18:00, subject to the announcement of the day. ###traffic guide - ** High-speed rail + public transportation **: Take the high-speed rail to Nanjing Station, take the No. 6 bus directly to Yunshuiyao (about 1 hour, 10 yuan/person, 1 hour), and then transfer to the scenic shuttle bus to Tianluokeng; suitable for tourists with limited budgets. - ** Carpooling/chartered car **: Nanjing Station to the scenic spot carpooling is 25 yuan/person, chartered car is 100-150 yuan/car (can seat 4 people), high flexibility, recommended for the elderly and children; the price may be slightly increased in peak season. - ** Self-driving **: Navigation "Nanjing Tulou Scenic Area", beginners are cautious on multi-curved mountain roads, and the parking lot is easy to fill on holidays. It is recommended to arrive early. ###Accommodation suggestion - If you want to experience nightlife, choose Taxia Village: the original ecological atmosphere is strong, the homestay is cost-effective, 150-300 yuan/night in off-season, double in peak season, and 60-80 yuan/bed in youth hostel. - If you want to visit the night scene, choose Yunshui Ballad: There are many homestays in the ancient town, and you can go out to Gurong Creek. Night tours are more convenient, but the price is higher in peak season. - It is not recommended to live in Nanjing County, as it takes a long time to travel to and from the scenic spot, missing the best time to visit in the early morning/evening. ###Must eat delicious food - ** Hard Dishes **: Salt Baked Chicken/Hakka Salted Chicken, Bamboo Dried Braised Pork, Plum Vegetable Pork, Tiger Tail Wheel Local Chicken Soup, Grassroots Old Duck Soup - ** Snacks **: Taro buns (soft waxy Q bomb, stuffed with diced bamboo shoots), roasted meat dumplings, dried radish fried eggs, Hakka ring tea - Try to choose a farmhouse restaurant run by villagers, which is cost-effective and tastes more authentic. ##4. Precautions 1. There are many pebbles on the ancient road of Yunshui Ballad, and some sections of the scenic spot are slippery. Be sure to wear non-slip sneakers and avoid high heels. 2. Tulou are world cultural heritage sites. Do not touch or depict rammed earth walls. Flash photography is prohibited in some buildings, and on-site guidelines are followed. From July to August, the mountain area is hot (35 ° C +) and there are many showers in the afternoon. With a portable fan, Huoxiang Zhengqi water and rain gear, it is more comfortable to complete the Tianluokeng tour before 10 am. 4. There are many "wild guides" in the scenic spot. It is recommended to choose the official explanation to avoid being misled by consumption; the tip of Tulou such as Dengyu Changlou can be asked in advance about the price. 5. The elderly and children are given priority to choose Yunshui Ballad (the road is smooth and shaded). The Tianluokeng viewing platform needs to climb the hill, and the itinerary can be adjusted according to physical strength.