Hakka Houses, Fujian, China

570ava 5:00 PM Jan 10, 2020

Amazing piece of culture and atchitecture
The whole area of the Hakka earth houses is amazing and worth a special trip. Fortunately (or unfortunately for some), it is not on the main travel route of the foreigners. Do yourself a big favor and do not do it as a day trip from Xiamen, but rather spend a night or two in one of the villages. It will give you more time to appreciate the old way of life, see the various houses and enjoy their architectual complexity. It was defintely one of our highlights during our trip to the south of China.

4Giulia 5:00 PM Mar 7, 2019

Magic place in Fujian
Tulou are multistorey fortified structure that were built to protect the Tulou inhabitants from bandits and wild animals. This is a magic place and it feels like going back to the past. These villages are UNESCO world heritage and really worth the visit. The most authentic way to visit this place is to spend one night inside a Tulou: many of them have some rooms to rent (be careful, it's cold and humid). Visiting Tulou means discovering that just one hour away from big cities people still live in these ancient buildings living a rural life. Don't expect restaurants or fancy hotels. You eat with the locals and sleep in their Tulou, that's why this trip is ideal if you want to have an authentic experience. There are two ways to get there: if you can speak Chinese just take the train to Longyan and take an taxi to the Tulou you want to visit; if you don't speak Chinese just book a guided tour from any city in Fijian province.