Things to do in Nanjing County

Surrounded by green mountains, the Changjiao River flows through the village. The ancient earthen buildings and towering banyan trees are full of charm. Away from the hustle and bustle, stroll along the ancient paths and immerse yourself in the leisurely years of an ancient Minnan village.

This is a very unique scenic spot, commonly known as "Four Dishes and One Soup." The overall planning of the scenic area is very good. During the National Day holiday, there were designated parking staff on the roadside, so parking was convenient – ​​a great experience!

Four dishes and one soup, truly living up to the name. From above, it looks like a standard four dishes and one soup; but on site, each dish is unique and wonderful, with round, square, and oval shapes, organically combining different styles, fully demonstrating the superb wisdom of people in the past.

Hegui Tower, also known as Shanjiao Tower, is located in Pushan Village, Meilin Town, Nanjing County. Built in the 10th year of the Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty, it was constructed by Jian Ciping, a public servant, at a total investment of 15,000 taels of silver. Spanning 1,547 square meters, it is the tallest earthen building in Nanjing and a typical example of the numerous square-shaped earthen buildings found in southwestern Fujian.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, during the holiday, I left home at 6:30 am and arrived before 9 am – the whole place was deserted. It was completely untouched by commercialization, very pristine, and even just watching the ducks in the river was soothing. You can see the Tulou (Hakka earthen buildings) from the observation deck; although they're not large, there are very few people!

[Scenery] Huaiyuan Building is also a representative of circular earthen buildings. The introduction of the owner Jian Changshi is displayed in the building. It is also a representative work of Nanjing earthen buildings. There is a Buddhist temple after the second door, where the Nanhai Guanyin is enshrined. There is also a school in the earthen building. The earthen building can be said to be a small fortress. The first floor is a kitchen, the second floor is a warehouse, and the third and fourth floors are bedrooms. There is a well on the ground. There are also facilities to prevent bandits.

It was built in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty. It has a history of more than 700 years and is the oldest and largest round building. It is 5 stories high and 18.2 meters high, with 54 rooms on each floor, a total of 270 rooms, covering an area of ​​2,289 square meters and a construction area of ​​6,358.2 square meters. It is a corridor-style round building with a civil structure. The wall thickness of the first floor is 1.8 meters, and it decreases by 10 centimeters from floor to floor. The walls inside the building are all built with fir wood. It faces east and sits west, which is the acupuncture point of Guanyin sitting on the lotus.

Actually, this is a reinforced concrete earthen building from the later period. Hmm, the surrounding environment is quite interesting. You can see the Hegui Building across the street. Hmm, it's also very nice. Why not give it a try?

Don't miss it if you pass by.