I just came back from a day trip to Yunshuiyao after the May Day holiday, and here's a guide to avoid the pitfalls
🔷 It takes over an hour to drive from Zhangzhou, and Nanjing Yunshuiyao ancient village is the filming location of Big Fish & Begonia - with Hakka earth buildings, century-old banyan trees, the ancient path of Goose Soft, and small bridges over flowing water, it really is a hidden gem to avoid the crowds during May Day! I stayed up late to organize a day trip itinerary, and here's a super comprehensive guide to avoiding pitfalls, so take note! ✅
📍 Address: Nanjing County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, Navigation: Fujian Tulou Yunshuiyao Tourism Area
🚗 Transportation: Zhangzhou to Yunshuiyao, over an hour by car; Xiamen to Yunshuiyao, about 2 hours by car
🎫 Ticket: 90💰/person, includes Hegui Building, Yunshuiyao Ancient Town, and Huaiyuan Building
👣 Walking Route: Yunshuiyao Scenic Area Entrance ➡️ Hegui Building ➡️ Lover's Bridge ➡️ Waterwheel Banyan Tree ➡️ Cultural and Creative Hall ➡️ Huaiyuan Building
1⃣️ Hegui Building: The tallest earth building in Jingnan, characterized by its square shape, built on a marshland, constructed during the Qing Dynasty Yongzheng era, with a history of two hundred years, known as the 'Noah's Ark on land'.
2⃣️ Yunshuiyao Ancient Town: Famous for the movie of the same name, formerly known as Changjiao Village - Lover's Bridge, thousand-year-old banyan tree cluster, movie waterwheel, old street market, cultural and creative hall, strolling through the ancient village with small bridges and flowing water, it's really super leisurely.
3⃣️ Huaiyuan Building: The filming location of Big Fish & Begonia - a double-ring circular earth building, with a building within a building structure, beautifully constructed, and well-preserved. The large ring is for residences, and the small ring is for the school, filled with the scent of books.
‼️ Tips for Avoiding Pitfalls When Visiting
❎ You really don't need to join a tour group, it's very convenient to go on your own, and there's plenty of time.
✅ Hegui Building and Huaiyuan Building charge a 10💰/person fee to go upstairs, personally, I suggest just visiting Huaiyuan Building.
✅ The weather here changes unpredictably, so be prepared for sun protection and bring an umbrella.
✅ Wear comfortable shoes, the entire ancient stone path of Goose Soft takes over 3 hours to walk.
✅ It's recommended to stay overnight, without the daytime noise, waking up to the sound of birds in the morning is really leisurely.
🏠 Accommodation Recommendation
📍 Sheye·Qixin Valley Resort: Located between Hegui Building and Huaiyuan Building, a 5-minute walk to the ancient town is very convenient
⭐️ Garden rockery, small river flowing water, swans playing, having tea and chatting outdoors, it's really too fairy-like. This time we stayed in a bamboo loft family room, spacious and bright, exquisite and comfortable, with excellent service. Nine-grid breakfast, and there's also indoor billiards, golf, worth visiting again and again.
😋 Local Delicacies
✔️ Golden Thread Lily Stewed Duck Soup
✔️ Steamed Bare Fish
✔️ Salt and Pepper Stream Shrimp
✔️ Secret Recipe Salt Chicken
✔️ Braised Bamboo Fragrant Meat
This ticket is a bit expensive, just visit the ancient town, see the earth building, and there is an extra charge for the earth building. The night view is beautiful, and the marked windmill of Yunshuiyao can be photographed very well. There are a lot of people during the day. It is recommended to live in the scenic area. You can come out in the morning and evening when there are few people.
The small bridge and flowing water are worth watching with care. I went to the name of the movie. The price/performance ratio is OK. Some people say it is expensive, but there may be expensive reasons. It is very close to the Tulou. It is also a good choice to see the Tulou after watching it.
The driver and tour guide for this trip is Master Du. He made an appointment one day in advance and arrived early the next day. The car was clean and odorless. He also let the children sleep in the car. He introduced us to the scenic spot and eated well. He took the children to find a convenience store. Very patient, send us to the hotel when we come back, After putting things, we sent us to Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street. Master of conscience, the child likes Master Du very much, great, five-star recommendation!
I am going to see it again today. I also have a guide in advance and take a look at the introduction here. Because I understand this history and culture, it will be more interesting to see it in the future. The local tour guides are mixed. If the group is not good, it is better to take a look in advance. I will study and watch it myself in the future. There are several buildings inside that are worth seeing. After entering the scenic area, it takes everyone to send 10 yuan to go upstairs. If you drive in, it is very convenient to park the car in front of his house if you book the farmyard inside.
Super casual weekend can go to hang out Very suitable for a daze Buy a cup of coffee Sit in Yunshuiyao for a day The scenic spot is really great! The environment is quiet and the air is fresh, it is a good place to relax. We strolled along the mountain path and enjoyed the surrounding scenery. It felt very pleasant. In short, this is a recommended scenic spot, don't miss it!
Yunshuiyao Tulou Group, the scenery of the attractions is still very good, it is worth to check in the attractions, the reception capacity is also not enough, there is no large parking lot, but fortunately, you can park on the side of the road, solving the big problem. The Tulou group inside is normal and there is no charge, but there are two small Tulous that are charged tickets. Since I played in Yongding Tulou King the day before, I felt the same.
The scenic spot where it rains, there are still a lot of people, the temperature is just right, mainly visited two earth buildings, one is the highest, more than 200 years old and expensive buildings, the outer wall looks like a dangerous building, for the first time I see earth buildings, I feel that the internal structure is very special, Later, I went to the more amazing Huaiyuan Building, the round earth building, it should be more traditional, did not invite a tour guide, occasionally listen to others say! There are many ancient trees in the park! Friends who come are best to bring drones, the shooting effect will be better! There are a lot of things to sell in the Tulou, the price is not high, you can bargain! There are also many homestays to live in