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Dapu County, Guangdong Province, is the eighth longevity town in the world. There is no heavy industry here, the ecological environment is well maintained, the air is fresh, and it is suitable for living.
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Dapu County, located in northeastern Guangdong Province, on the upper reaches of the Han River, is home to an exclusively Hakka population. It is renowned as Guangdong's "Hometown of Overseas Chinese, Hometown of Culture, Hometown of Ceramics, and Hometown of Famous Tea." Dapu County boasts a rich tapestry of natural and cultural attractions. Surrounded by mountains, it's known as a "mountain within a mountain," boasting towering lush greenery and picturesque scenery. The thousand-year-old Wanfu Temple, nestled in the hillside, is one of the four renowned temples in the Han River system. The Martyrs' Monument to the Battle of Sanheba, a nationally protected revolutionary site, stands majestically atop Bizhi Mountain. The former residence of Zhang Bishi, founder of Changyu Wine, and the stone tablet archway commemorating the "Father and Son Jinshi" achievements are also renowned cultural attractions. Tai'an Tower, a remarkable Hakka architectural wonder, is a cultural treasure in the history of Chinese residential architecture.
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Huangtengkeng, Shanzixia, Huliao Town, Dapu County, opposite West Lake Park and Tai'an Tower.
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The Dapu County Museum is part of the Cultural Center, which comprises the museum, the Cultural Center, the Tin Ka Ping Performing Arts Center, and the Cultural Plaza. Its exterior features the classic designs of Hakka earth buildings and Hakka weir houses, showcasing the rich Hakka residential character and Dapu's unique cultural style.
The museum has three floors. The first and second floors are exhibition areas, and the third floor is an office area. The exhibition hall covers an area of 2,800 square meters. There are more than 5,000 pieces (sets) of cultural relics in the collection, including 31 pieces (sets) of second-level cultural relics and 213 pieces (sets) of third-level cultural relics, displaying the humanities history, folk customs, culture and art, and landscape of Tai Po.
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Free admission, free parking, closed on Mondays, nearby are West Lake Park, Tai'an Tower and Snack City.
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Baihou Town Tourist Area, Hounan Village, Baihou Town, Dapu County, next to Provincial Highway 221, convenient for driving, with large parking spaces.
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Baihou Ancient Town is a national 4A-level scenic spot. In the Qing Dynasty, there were 23 Jinshi (imperial scholar) candidates, 5 Hanlin (imperial scholar) candidates, and 134 Wenjuren (literary scholar) candidates here. The popular stories such as "three Hanlins from one belly", "three Jinshis from the same exam", and "seven champions in the same hall" come from here.
Baihou Ancient Town is the town with the largest number of preserved ancient dwellings in Dapu County. There are more than 120 well-preserved ancient houses from the Ming and Qing dynasties, including large courtyards and unique ancestral halls of various sizes; there are both original and typical Hakka dwellings and architectural courtyards that are both Chinese and Western.
Zhaoqing Hall, Tongyi Dafu House, Zhou Sima House, Taishi House, Zhongxian House, Xiao Family Yuanyang Temple, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, Jizhi Hall, Haiyuan Tower, Yulu, Qiyuan, etc. are all outstanding representatives of local ancient houses, which are simple and elegant, and a combination of Chinese and Western styles.
[General] The ancient town is open to the public free of charge, but tickets are required to visit the internal attractions.
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Houbei Village, Baihou Town, Dapu County, next to Provincial Highway 221, convenient for driving.
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Located in the Houbei area of Baihou Town, Baihou Qilou Old Street, originally built in the 1930s, stretches over 1,000 meters and boasts over 80 arcades of various styles, embodying over 300 years of history. The well-preserved ancient stone pillars and arcades reflect Baihou's rich cultural heritage. The arcades feature strong traditional Chinese architectural features, while also incorporating Western influences.
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On the third, sixth and ninth market days of the lunar calendar, Baihou Street is packed with people and goods. If you want to experience this bustling atmosphere and the vicissitudes of a century, you must go to the old street.
[Transportation] No. 448-470 Xihuan Road, opposite the "West Lake Park" in Dapu County, with plenty of free parking spaces.
[Environment] On the right side of the lobby on the first floor of the main entrance is the "Tai Po Snack Culture Exhibition Hall", which introduces Tai Po snacks in detail. Dining in the private room on the fourth floor is large and comes with a tea table, which is comfortable.
【Service】The waiter has a smile on his face, introduces the dishes before serving, and changes the plates very diligently.
[Taste] All the dishes we ordered were special dishes, such as golden pig soup, braised chicken with rice wine, white-cut goose head and feet, steamed Shaping with ginger juice, fried pig intestines, Lanqi yam, bitter bamboo shoots pot, fried dog claw beans with golden beans, golden and silver potatoes, bamboo shoot cakes, abacus, crispy and fragrant pig's hands, and blanched large river shrimps. The dishes were served quickly and used local special ingredients, so the food was authentic.
【Comprehensive】The boss started his business by frying pig intestines. Pig intestines are a must-order. The service is good, the dishes are served quickly, and the products are good. It is worth a try.
[Transportation] Chelong Village, Xihe Town, Dapu County, Guangdong Province, 17 kilometers away from Dapu County.
[Environment] Nearly ten ancient Hakka houses, including the former residences of Zhang Bishi, the father of Chinese wine and founder of Changyu Winery, Guanglu House and Yunlu House; the former residence of Zhang Chengqing, the first general manager of Changyu, Zizheng House; and the former residence of Zhang Zizhang, a Chinese winemaker of Changyu, constitute the 3A scenic spot Dapu Hakka Folk Culture Village.
Guanglu House was built in the 34th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. It has a structure of three halls, four horizontal rooms and one enclosure, with 18 halls, 13 large wells and 99 rooms. It is an extra-large enclosure house with exquisite craftsmanship, paintings and carvings, majestic and rigorous, and magnificent.
The periphery integrates the surrounding mountains, fields, villages, and rivers, and integrates Hakka folk culture and Changyu wine culture. It has built a Hakka gatehouse, a Hakka agricultural tool display gallery, a wine tasting gallery, a Hakka food hall, a tea house, as well as vineyards, fruit gardens, and herb gardens.
[Comprehensive] A magnificent typical Chinese garden-style mansion, also a Hakka walled house, with extraordinary style and great for taking photos. The ticket price is 30 yuan.
[Transportation] Start from Dapu County and walk towards Chayang and Xihe Town, which is more than 10 kilometers.
Beitang is a beautiful destination for rural tourism, offering a prime location for flower viewing, leisure activities, and wedding photography. Leveraging its abundant cultural and natural resources, Beitang has renovated and preserved over 20 Hakka dwellings dating back to the Yuan, Ming, Qing, and Republican periods. The village has also developed attractions and tourism infrastructure, including a village history museum, colorful flower fields, a lotus pond, and a riverside greenway, transforming it into a National 3A Scenic Area.
Fude Hall, Red Army Primary School, Yutanggong Cottage, Yizhaigong Temple, Qingyunshidi, Lanxuan Cottage, etc. are all must-see spots.
[Overall] This is a 3A scenic spot, focusing on rural tourism. It is free to visit. The signs in the village are not clear enough, and the map is not obvious. You can just follow your instincts. Several well-preserved ancient buildings in the village have been converted into B&Bs, but there are no farmhouse restaurants. If you like rural tourism, you can come here. There are many photo spots.
[Transportation] Lower reaches of the Tingjiang River, northern Dapu County, at the junction of Guangdong and Fujian provinces
[Environment] There are 25 new and old streets in the urban area, with more than 2,200 shops. The old street with "bluestone slabs" is more than 1,000 meters long and is composed of 7 ancient streets. It was first built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. This street was the largest and most prosperous arcade group in eastern Guangdong at that time.
The "representative" cultural relic of Chayang Ancient Town is the Father and Son Jinshi Archway. The archway was built to commemorate the father and son, local people of Ming Dynasty, Rao Xiang. It has a history of more than 300 years and is also known as "Silk and Silken World Beauty".
[General] Chayang's arcade-style old street has a unique charm, like aged wine, leaving you with an endless aftertaste. There is no entrance fee to the ancient town, making it a great place to leisurely stroll through the streets.
[Transportation] Sanheba, Dapu County
[Environment] According to the large stone tablet in front of the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Sanheba, this Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall was completed in 1929, one year earlier than the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Wuzhou, which was built in 1930. It is the earliest Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall discovered in the country.
The memorial hall is a two-story cement frame structure with an area of nearly 500 square meters. The words "Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall" written by Hu Hanmin are embedded in the plaque on the roof.
[Comprehensive] The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, the earliest built in China, is of special significance. The 10-yuan combined ticket includes Zhongshan Park, the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, the Ming Dynasty ancient city, and the Hanjiang River source, which is very reasonable and cost-effective.
[Transportation] It takes more than 20 minutes to drive from Dapu County to Sanhe Town
[Environment] Walk along the embankment to the landmark sculpture at the source of the Han River—a stone sculpture of the "Hakka Mother." Standing 9.8 meters tall and weighing 136 tons, the statue depicts a hardworking and kind Hakka woman with her hair tied in a bun, carrying a man and a woman on her back. Facing the Sleeping Beauty Mountain in the distance, the statue offers a breathtaking view of the confluence of three rivers.
"Hanjiang Source" refers to the source of Hanjiang River, the largest river in eastern Guangdong. It is formed by the confluence of Tingjiang River, Meijiang River and Meitan River at Sanheba, and flows into the sea in Chaozhou. Hanjiang River is the mother river of the people in both Hakka and Chaozhou. It was named in memory of Han Yu, the governor of Chaozhou. It is 438 kilometers long.
[Comprehensive] Sanhe Zhongshan Park combined ticket attraction, but no one checks tickets. The confluence of the three rivers requires aerial photography to capture the best effect. On the contrary, the old houses nearby are very charming and you can take good photos of them when you have time.
[Transportation] It takes more than 20 minutes to drive from Dapu County to Sanhe Town
[Environment] Construction of the memorial park began in December 1963 with approval from the provincial government. It includes a martyrs' monument, a battle memorial hall, a viewing platform, a stone archway, a bronze statue of Zhu De, a sculpture themed "Military Spirit," a memorial relief wall, shopping malls, an infirmary, a watchtower, a forest of generals' calligraphy and painting tablets, a multimedia exhibition hall dedicated to the Battle of Sanheba, an exhibition of generals' sculptures at Bayi Square, an experiential trench, and a visitor service center.
The August 1st Nanchang Uprising Sanheba Battle Martyrs' Monument within the Martyrs' Cemetery is a nationally protected key martyr memorial. Standing 15 meters tall, it is constructed from 343 blocks of dense-grained granite of 35 different sizes. Zhu De's handwritten inscription, "August 1st Nanchang Uprising Sanheba Battle Martyrs' Monument," is engraved on the front. An inscription written by Zhou Shidi, commander of the 25th Division, is also on the base.
The Sanheba Battle Memorial Hall covers an area of 3,000 square meters and consists of three exhibition halls: "Uprising in Nanchang City", "Bloody Battle in Sanheba", and "Meeting at Jinggangshan". It displays 108 precious historical pictures and more than 100 historical relics.
[Comprehensive] Red Patriotism Education Base, free to visit, don't forget history, we will become stronger.
📍Sanheba Battle Memorial Park, Bizhiwei Mountaintop, Huidong Village, Sanhe Town, Dapu County
Meizhou Ruijin Hotel
[Transportation] The hotel is located in the center of the county, adjacent to West Lake Park. The hotel has its own open-air parking lot, but there are not many parking spaces. When it is full of buses, there are not many empty spaces. Parking is free for guests staying in the hotel.
【Facilities】The main building is 15 stories high and has a business area of over 23,000 square meters. It is equipped with high-end negotiation rooms, banquet halls, conference centers, lobby bars, business centers, swimming pools, and fitness centers.
The lobby is quite large, with an elevator taking you to the next floor. The standard twin room is simply decorated and quite spacious. The LCD TV in the room is not large, but it comes with a practical desk and two armchairs. There is free WI-FI, but the signal is not very strong. There is central air conditioning, and the bathroom is a couple's style with transparent glass, separate wet and dry areas, and a shower room.
[Service] The hotel does not have a doorman to help with luggage and open the door, it is all self-service.
【Food】The hotel has its own Chinese restaurant and provides free breakfast. It is not luxurious, the variety is not too large, and it is enough to fill you up.
Wealthy Manor
[Transportation] Under the embankment of Zhoujiaoyuan, Huidong Village, at the river bend, on the boat
[Environment] Fugui Restaurant is on a boat, which is connected by several boats. It has several private rooms and the environment is pretty good.
【Service】The owner and his family run the restaurant, and they serve home-cooked meals quickly.
【taste】
"Chicken pot" is a medicinal dish. It looks black, but it is very delicious. The key is that it is very nutritious. Everyone drank several bowls.
"Black Carp" has three flavors: braised with shredded ginger, sweet and sour, and steamed with chopped peppers. Each one is delicious, and people of all tastes can find something they like.
The Steamed Fish in Ginger Juice is so delicious, you can’t stop eating it. The meat is thick and the flavor is fragrant.
"Steamed River Eel Belly" is a large wild eel that is refreshing and chewy.
"Bean cake" and "bamboo shoot cake" are definitely indispensable.
【Comprehensive】The environment is unique, with wild and fresh ingredients and simple cooking methods, and you can eat the original ingredients.
Take a three-day and two-night in-depth tour of Dapu. The local government has always kept the natural environment of Dapu County intact. In addition to the environment, Dapu is also world-famous for its longevity and has won the honorary title of World Longevity Village.
The secret to Tai Po's longevity lies in its natural environment, air quality, high-quality ingredients, and healthy cuisine. Enjoy delicious food and a variety of activities in Tai Po, with convenient transportation options available, whether by car or rail.
