Yanyi Wei
燕翼围
A Qing-dynasty Hakka square walled house in Yangcun Town. Its outer walls rise four storeys and its corner watchtowers project outward, making it known for its soaring height. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit.
Yanyi Wei was built in the Shunzhi reign of the Qing dynasty. Its name, meaning “Yanyi Yimou,” refers to safeguarding the future of one’s descendants. It is the tallest of the walled houses in southern Jiangxi. The walls are about 14 metres high and four storeys tall. Watchtowers at the four corners project beyond the walls, and the walls are full of loopholes. The ground floor stores grain, and the top floor is used for defense, making it a complete defensive system. The house sits beside Taiping Ancient Town in Yangcun Town. Its interior is laid out in a square-within-a-square pattern. Visitors can climb to the upper floors to look down into the courtyard and see the wooden structures. Tickets are confirmed on site (around ¥20–30), and it is open approximately 08:00–17:30. It is about 45 kilometres from Longnan city centre, so you will need to drive or hire a car. It can be combined with Taiping Ancient Town and Nanwudang Mountain as a day trip.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Nan Wudang Mountain
- Qianxin Town
- World Hakka Folk Culture City
- Liyuan Wei
- Yuzaitan Wei
- Guanxi Walled House
- Xichang Wei & Penggao Wei
- Dongsheng Wei