Gankeng Ancient Town in Shenzhen

Gankeng Ancient Town, located in Longgang District of Shenzhen, is a place with a rich Hakka cultural atmosphere. Stepping into Gankeng is like traveling through a time tunnel with its ancient buildings, stone-paved roads, old wells, and ancient trees... Everything immerses you in the past. During the day, there are many alleys that, under the interplay of light and shadow, are very picturesque; at night, modern art installations and colorful lights dazzle the eyes. Here, you can feel the collision of ancient charm and modern culture, making it suitable for bringing family and friends to stroll around the ancient town! Gankeng Ancient Town Travel Recommendations 1. Family Tradition Hall A very folkloric Hakka enclosed building, the hall contains bamboo slips of family teachings from various surnames, very suitable for family visits, especially with children. 2. Gankeng Museum Free to visit, it can help you better understand the ancient town, and there is a Hakka folk exhibition on the second floor, which is quite interesting. 3. Phoenix Valley A garden with a secluded path leading to four ancient buildings that house collections of pottery, jade, metalware, and Buddha statues. 4. V Valley Paradise Experience Hakka culture through VR+AR modern technology in an immersive way. 5. Twenty-Four Histories Academy Covering 30,000 square meters with 30,000 volumes of books, the academy is antique and illuminated at night, resembling scenes from the TV series 'Dream of Splendor', with its glittering and colorful lights that are intoxicating. It's bustling both day and night, highly recommended! Gankeng Ancient Town Food Recommendations The ancient town has a long food street with a variety of options comparable to Dongmen Old Street, and the value for money is very high. Recommended are the rice cakes and Ai fruit, which taste quite good. Places like Nanyang Coconut Chicken, Phoenix Hakka Restaurant, and Mo Nian Vegetarian Coffee Bistro are quite popular, and they get busy during meal times, worth trying out! There are also coffee shops, milk tea shops, and tea rooms, where enjoying afternoon tea in the ancient town is quite pleasant. Gankeng Ancient Town Photo Spots Recommendations Walking inside, the scenery everywhere, including gardens, pavilions, bamboo forests, fish ponds, flower windows, and streets, is very photogenic. Many people specially dress in Miao or ancient-style costumes for photo ops, and every snap is a piece of art. Tips: It is recommended to enter the ancient town at five o'clock to avoid the heat and sun, and wait until six or seven o'clock in the evening when night falls. In these few hours, you can feel the different vibes of the ancient town during the day and at night. The night in the ancient town is like entering another world, giving a feeling similar to traveling in Yunnan. Gankeng Ancient Town Address: Gankeng Ancient Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen Transportation: Shenzhen Metro Line 10 Gankeng Station Exit B; drive to a nearby parking lot of Gankeng Ancient Town Tickets: Gankeng Ancient Town is free (inside, the Twenty-Four Histories Academy has a day ticket for 60 yuan, a night ticket for 30 yuan, and Phoenix Valley ticket for 30 yuan, spend as you wish) Visiting Time: Open all day, recommended visiting time 2-3 hours