Western Fujian

Western Fujian's Hakka mountain region, represented by the Fujian Tulou of Yongding and Nanjing, Mount Guanzhi in Liancheng and the Gutian Conference site, interweaves Hakka dwellings with revolutionary heritage.

Western Fujian follows Fujian's dialect and cultural-geographic division and corresponds to the whole of Longyan, a mountainous region inhabited by the Hakka and also the site of the famous Central Soviet Area. One exception to the definition is the "Fujian Tulou (Yongding · Nanjing)": Nanjing belongs administratively to Zhangzhou, but because it is contiguous with the Yongding tulou and is usually visited together with them, it is attached to Longyan in the data and grouped with Western Fujian. Key sights: the Fujian Tulou are a World Cultural Heritage site, and the most representative are Chengqi Lou and Zhencheng Lou in Yongding, and the Tianluokeng tulou cluster and the ancient town of Yunshuiyao in Nanjing, where you can stay in a tulou guesthouse and experience Hakka life; Mount Guanzhi in Liancheng is a Danxia landform where mountains and water meet, and nearby Peitian ancient village preserves a large group of Ming and Qing Hakka residences; the Gutian Conference site in Shanghang is an important red-tourism destination. Classic itinerary: from Xiamen, a "two-day tulou trip" (one day each for Yongding and Nanjing), then north to Mount Guanzhi in Liancheng and Peitian for one to two days, visiting Gutian along the way, for about four to five days across the region; with more time, add the ancient city of Changting. Transport: Longyan Station is on the Longyan–Xiamen and Ganzhou–Longyan railways, and bullet trains from Xiamen to Longyan are convenient; Liancheng has Guanzhishan Airport, but flights are limited, and most travelers go in and out through Xiamen Gaoqi Airport; the tulou clusters are far apart, so hiring a car or self-driving is recommended. Spring and autumn are the best seasons, and winter is also suitable; in summer there are often afternoon thunderstorms, so take care when driving mountain roads, and since tulou are residents' living spaces, visitors must respect the residents.

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