[2025 Hezhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Hakka round houses in Hezhou (Updated Oct)

📍 Highlights: Huangyao Ancient Town Ink Painting, Gupo Mountain Fairy Waterfall, Hakka Walled Village, Longevity Cuisine 👫 Suitable for: Ancient town lovers, fantasy drama fans, photography enthusiasts, foodies 💰 Budget Allocation: Transportation: 1500 RMB (high-speed rail/self-driving + local charter) Accommodation: 1800 RMB (Huangyao boutique homestay/Gupo Mountain Forest Hotel) Meals: 800 RMB (fermented black bean feast, oil tea, stuffed vegetables) Tickets & Experiences: 600 RMB (combined ticket for ancient town + Gupo Mountain) Shopping: 300 RMB (Huangyao fermented black beans, Zhaoping black tea) 📅 Itinerary Day 1: Huangyao Time Machine & Fairy Waterfall 🚄 Morning: Arrive in Hezhou Take high-speed rail to Hezhou Station, charter a car directly to Huangyao Ancient Town (1.5 hours) Check in at Huangyao Molan Mountain Lodge (renovated Ming and Qing dynasty house) or Gupo Mountain Forest Hot Spring Hotel 🍲 Noon: Ancient Town Flavor Code Must-eat list: Gujing Farmhouse (steamed fish ribs with fermented black beans) Yang Jinji (water chestnut noodles + Huangyao stuffed tofu) 🏮 Afternoon: Stroll on Bluestone Pavement Huangyao Ancient Town (ticket 88 RMB, check in at Dragon Bridge/Fairy Ancient Well) Guo Family Mansion (Qing dynasty merchant mansion) for sketching and photography 🌿 Evening: Natural Oxygen Bar Drive to Gupo Mountain (ticket 82 RMB) Take sightseeing bus to Fairy Waterfall (filming location of "Wine is the Hometown's Purest") 🌙 Night: Starry Hot Springs Soak in Gupo Mountain Hot Springs (firefly pond in the forest) Day 2: Walled Village Wonder & Xiaohe Ancient Trail 🌅 Morning: Hakka Culture Hakka Walled Village (free, see Banyuetang and watchtower) or Jade Stone Forest (karst stone forest rock climbing) 🍜 Noon: Longevity Code Recommended Hezhou oil tea + melon flower stuffed vegetables (Fuchuan specialty) 🛤️ Afternoon: Ancient Trail Charm Bike ride on Xiaohe Ancient Trail (bike rental 30 RMB/hour) or Shibashui Scenic Area (waterfall group hiking) ✈️ Evening: Return and Souvenirs Buy Huangyao fermented black beans + Zhaoping organic black tea Return from Hezhou Station 💡 Travel Tips ✔ Transportation: Night tour of Huangyao Ancient Town is free (entry after 9 PM), but core attractions still require tickets ✔ Hidden Activities: Photograph the deserted ancient town at 6 AM in Huangyao Feed wild macaques at Gupo Mountain (do not expose food) ✔ Food Cautions: Be cautious buying roadside "wild lingzhi mushrooms" (mostly cultivated) 💰 Flexible Budget: To save money, stay outside the ancient town (200+/night), skip hot springs For a deeper experience, add Zhongshan Hundred-Mile Ink Painting Gallery 🏮 Hezhou is Guangxi's "Longevity Code"! Two days and one night, from Ming and Qing ancient town to fairy waterfall, every bite is a real-life scene from "Dreamland Homeland"~ 🌿

#holidayitinerary (Hezhou Hakka Walled Village: 'The Fortress-Home of a Migrant People' and the Century-Old Epic of Communal Coexistence) This is not a village; it is a fortified ark of culture and kinship. Nestled in the rolling hills of Hezhou, Guangxi, this sprawling Hakka walled village (围龙屋, Wéilóngwū) is a breathtaking architectural phenomenon. Built by the Hakka people—"guest families" who migrated southward through Chinese history—these structures are far more than housing. They are self-contained universes of clan life, designed for defense, communal living, and the preservation of unique traditions in a new land. This is not just architecture; it is sociology and history rendered in earth and wood. Cross the threshold and step into a world of collective resilience: 🏰 The Fortified Perimeter: The first impression is one of immense, imposing rammed earth walls, sometimes several stories high, with minimal windows facing outward. This is a defensive posture, a response to the uncertainties faced by a migrant community, turning the home into a castle. 🔄 The Concentric Harmony: The classic layout is a study in order and symbolism. Structures are built in concentric rings around central ancestral halls. The circular shape (or square with rounded corners) represents unity, eternity, and the embrace of the clan, often mirroring the form of traditional Chinese bagua (八卦) symbols for harmony and protection. 🏮 The Ancestral Heart: At the absolute center lies the ancestral hall (祠堂, Cítáng), the spiritual and social core of the entire complex. Here, rituals are performed, disputes are settled, and generations are connected through reverence for their shared lineage. Every aspect of life radiates from this sacred center. 👨👩👧👦 The Living Museum: Unlike a relic, many walled villages are still active, living communities. The air is filled with the sounds of daily life—children playing in the central courtyard, the chatter of elders, the aroma of Hakka cuisine—all within the ancient walls, creating a powerful dialogue between past and present.

🌟 Must-Visit Spots in Hezhou 🌿 Ailian Lake Park 💛 Dazhong Mountain Park 💛 Hezhou Garden Expo Park ⛰ Gupo Mountain 🌟 Yushi Stone Forest 🌟 Huangyao Ancient Town 🌟 Hakka Walled Houses Stay at this hidden gem hotel! Yizhan Ailian Lake Branch – Step into a Nordic-style painting Just 5-minute walk to stunning lotus lake Lobby: High ceilings + wood-toned decor with green plant walls and complimentary snack bar Friendly front desk staff 💁‍♀️ ready to assist with travel tips 🏠 Guest Rooms: Spacious 25㎡ Pastel-colored furniture that delights the girly heart Skin-friendly bedding for perfect rest after sightseeing Family rooms come with adorable kids' slippers/toothbrushes – thoughtful touches! Free laundry room + gym (brand-new equipment) Business travelers can book meeting rooms 🌟 Nearby Attractions! Gupo Mountain | Waterfall forest oxygen bar (includes 40 RMB sightseeing fee) Yushi Stone Forest | Billion-year-old marble stone pillars – "Southern Snowfield" (Locals' price: 28.5 RMB) Huangyao Ancient Town | Ming-Qing architecture + fermented bean aroma (hotel shuttle available) | Reservation required Hakka Walled Houses | Jiangnan's "Forbidden City" with breathtaking carvings 🏨 Yizhan Hotel (Hezhou Avenue Ailian Lake Park Branch)

Built in 1881, the 11th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, the Hakka Walled House in Hezhou was completed in 8 years by Jiang Haiqing, a Yunnan Province inspector. It has a history of more than 200 years. The walled house covers an area of more than 30 mu (2 hectares) and is divided into two parts, south and north, 300 meters apart, forming a jagged angle. The south part has 3 horizontal and 6 vertical rows, 8 halls, 18 patios, and 94 wing rooms; the north part has 4 horizontal and 6 vertical rows, 9 halls, 18 patios, and 132 wing rooms. The whole walled house is a square symmetrical structure, with a 3-meter-high wall separating it from the outside world. The houses, halls, and rooms are arranged in a reasonable layout, forming a whole. The halls are connected to the corridors, and the corridors are connected to the rooms. The layout is staggered, with the upper and lower floors connected. The eaves, corridors, screens, beams, and columns are carved with dragons and painted with phoenixes, making the house magnificent. It is a typical crystallization of Hakka architectural culture and art, known as the "Forbidden City" in Jiangnan. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit.