Longyan + Nanny-Level Guide to Explore Stunning Attractions

「🗺️ Longyan Three-Day Tour | Classic Combination of Tulou and Guanzhaishan・Suitable for All Groups」

Longyan is a city where natural landscapes and cultural history shine together. Whether you are pursuing historical culture or enjoying natural scenery, it guarantees fun for the whole family and excitement for friends.

🗓️ Itinerary Overview

- Day 1: Yongding Tulou Scenic Area
- Day 2: Guanzhaishan Scenic Area → Peitian Ancient Village
- Day 3: Gutian Conference Site → Meihuashan China Tiger Park

Daily Detailed Plan

- 🏯🍖 Day 1: Explore Yongding Tulou
- 📍 Yongding Tulou Scenic Area:
- Highlights: A World Cultural Heritage site, featuring the "Tulou Prince" Zhencheng Lou with a unique Bagua layout that amazes visitors; the "Tulou King" Chengqi Lou, grand with its "four rings concentric" design. It allows elders to feel the historical depth and children to understand architectural wisdom.
- 🕙 Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00, recommended to arrive at 9 AM for optimal lighting for photos.
- 💰 Admission: General ticket 90 RMB, half price for seniors and children.
- 📸 Photo Spots: Gaobei Tulou Cluster Viewing Platform (for panoramic shots of Chengqi Lou), courtyard inside Zhencheng Lou (with unique architecture as background).
- 🍖 Food: Near the Tulou, at "Hakka Home-style Lou" restaurant, you can taste Yongding beef balls, taro buns, and stuffed tofu.
- 🏨 Accommodation: Duli Yongding Tulou · Shengheng Lou World Heritage Homestay, priced 200-400 RMB, offers an immersive Tulou lodging experience.
- 💡 Tips: Some areas inside the Tulou are dimly lit; be cautious with elders and children; bring mosquito repellent in summer.

- 🗻🏮 Day 2: Danxia Scenery and Ancient Village Charm
- 📍 Guanzhaishan Scenic Area:
- Highlights: A national 5A scenic spot, featuring unique Danxia landforms, the clear waters of Shimen Lake, and poetic boat tours. Liyubei offers panoramic views, and Changshou Pavilion is perfect for rest and sightseeing.
- 🕙 Opening Hours: 8:30-17:00, recommended to take the boat first, then hike.
- 💰 Admission: Ticket plus boat ride 120 RMB, discounts for seniors and children.
- 📸 Photo Spots: On the boat at Shimen Lake (with mountains and water as background), Liyubei (for Danxia panoramic shots).
- 📍 Peitian Ancient Village:
- Highlights: Known as the "Folk Palace," featuring Ming and Qing dynasty mansions like Dafu Residence, a kilometer-long ancient street for strolling, and traditional crafts like Hakka rice wine brewing.
- 🕙 Opening Hours: Open all day.
- 💰 Admission: 50 RMB, half price for seniors and children.
- 📸 Photo Spots: Entrance of Dafu Residence, corners of the ancient street.
- 🍖 Food: Near Guanzhaishan, at "Shanshui Food Court," try Liancheng white duck soup, hot pot with nine delicacies, and pearl meatballs. In Peitian Ancient Village, sample local rice wine.
- 🏨 Accommodation: Tianyi Hot Spring Resort, priced 300-500 RMB, soaking in hot springs helps relieve fatigue.
- 💡 Tips: Hiking Guanzhaishan is moderately strenuous; bring water and food for elders and children, and rest as needed.

- ⛩️🐅 Day 3: Red Revolutionary Site and Animal World
- 📍 Gutian Conference Site:
- Highlights: A red revolutionary site with solemn and simple blue-tile white-wall buildings. Under towering ancient trees, you can almost hear echoes of history, allowing elders to reminisce and children to receive red education.
- 🕙 Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00, closed on Mondays.
- 💰 Admission: Free.
- 📸 Photo Spots: Large lawn in front of the site (with the site as background), beside ancient trees.
- 📍 Meihuashan China Tiger Park:
- Highlights: Experience the majestic South China tiger, along with rare animals like macaques and peacocks. The glass plank road and viewing platforms offer strong immersive experiences.
- 🕙 Opening Hours: 8:30-17:30.
- 💰 Admission: About 46 RMB, half price for children.
- 📸 Photo Spots: Glass viewing platform, South China tiger viewing area.
- 🍖 Food: In Gutian Town, try specialty dishes like red rice and pumpkin soup.
- 💡 Tips: Keep quiet and orderly when visiting the Gutian Conference Site; do not feed animals at Meihuashan China Tiger Park.

✨ Longyan Survival Guide

1. Transportation: Attractions are scattered; renting a car or self-driving is convenient. Roads to Yongding Tulou are mountainous, drive carefully. Taxi starting fare in Longyan city is about 8 RMB. Some spots are accessible by high-speed train, such as to Changting South Station for Changting Ancient City.
2. Clothing: In spring, wear long-sleeve shirts or thin sweatshirts with long pants and bring a light jacket; in summer, wear short sleeves and shorts, and apply sun protection; in autumn, wear long-sleeve T-shirts and jeans with a windbreaker; in winter, wear thick sweaters and cotton-padded clothes for warmth.
3. Taboos: Do not touch ancient buildings and cultural relics casually in Tulou and ancient villages; respect Hakka customs, such as seating order during meals.
4. Accommodation: Choose hotels with convenient transportation and good facilities when traveling with elders and children. For a unique experience, opt for Tulou homestays or hot spring resorts.

🛍️ Must-Buy Souvenirs

- Changting Dried Tofu: savory and delicious, about 20 RMB per jin.
- Liancheng Red-Skinned Peanuts: plump kernels, about 15 RMB per jin.
- Yongding Dried Vegetables: good for cooking and soups, 10-15 RMB per jin.
- Tingzhou Jiu Niang (fermented rice wine): rich taste, about 30 RMB per bottle.

Closing Interaction

Every scenery and dish in Longyan is full of charm. If you come to Longyan, would you like to first explore the magical Tulou or climb Guanzhaishan to enjoy the Danxia beauty?