Fujian Tulou: A thousand-year-old legend and a world treasure

Transportation 1. High-speed rail to Longyan Station, then take a bus to Longyan. Bus schedules are not reliable. Buy bus tickets in advance on the Longzhou eXing WeChat account. Remember to buy return tickets. 2. Self-driving. The downside is that you have to take the same route back. 3. Chartered car. The advantage is that it is worry-free, but it is a bit expensive. Tickets: CNY 50. Visit 4 tulou buildings. They are all connected, so it is not physically demanding. Attractions 1. Chengqi Building: The King of Tulou. It has a bagua layout and is four stories high. It has four circles and 400 rooms. It has a circular layout and has been around for 300 years. The building has three circles and a center. 1. The outer circle is for people, kitchens, and granaries. 2. The second circle is for bathrooms. 3. The third circle is for girls' private schools (boys' private schools are outside). 4. The center is for ancestral halls and Buddhist halls. It is said that the prototype design of Big Fish & Begonia was inspired by this building. 2. Qiaofu Building: Also known as the Doctor Building, it is famous for producing 11 doctors. The tulou is home to a family. The owner and his son still live there. 3. Shize Building: A square building. The ground at the entrance is paved with cobblestones in the shape of coins, symbolizing wealth. 4. Wuyun Building: Also known as the Unbreakable Building. It has no stone wall foundation and has been around for 590 years. The front wall is now tilted 1.5 meters inward, but it is still stable. You cannot enter the building, but you can view it from the outside. Tips 1. The scenic area is not large. It takes 3 hours to visit with a guide. 2. Most tulou buildings can only be visited on the first floor. You cannot go upstairs. There is a fee to go upstairs. 3. There are many cobblestone roads in the tulou scenic area. Wear comfortable shoes. 4. There are many elderly people making cigarettes in the tulou buildings. You can buy them if you like. There are also tulou cultural and creative products.