[2025 Dingnan Attraction] Travel Guide for Dingnan Hakka Ancient City (Updated May)

Lantern parade 🏮, intangible cultural heritage ⛲️, and Hakka cuisine You don't have to go to Yunnan to visit the ancient village in Meet Yourself. The high-speed rail 🚄 takes you directly there, making it perfect for a weekend getaway! Itinerary recommendation 🗺️ DAY 1️⃣: Arrive by high-speed rail - Stroll through the ancient city - Hakka Lei Cha - Stargazing camping - Fish and dragon dance parade DAY 2️⃣: Pick Gannan navel oranges - Intangible cultural heritage tie-dye - Tea by the stove - Return 🏯 Stroll through the ancient city Start from Yingyang Gate, walk along the old stone road, and see the ancient walls and gray tiles! Visit the ancient city in Meet Yourself. The city has nine streets, five alleys, and three ancient city gates. There are many delicious foods along the way. At night, there is a 🏮 lantern parade, which is really spectacular, like walking into the movie scene of Big Fish & Begonia! 📿 Intangible cultural heritage in the ancient city Tie-dye, lacquer fans, handmade lanterns, etc. It is recommended to spend half a day learning traditional skills Or experience Hanfu makeup, take a lantern and take photos 🥘 Hakka cuisine Dingnan noodles, goose fish dumplings, stuffed spring rolls, iron spoon rice cakes You can also try the local pork feast and experience Hakka culture 🎠 Fun nearby There are not only farms with pastoral scenery where you can catch chickens and pick oranges 🍊 You can also go stargazing camping 🏕️ and enjoy a concert at night There are many ways to have fun, making it perfect for family and couples~ Travel tips: 1️⃣ The fish and dragon dance parade is usually held on holidays or Saturdays from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Please check the activity schedule of the scenic area. 2️⃣ It is recommended to stay overnight. We stayed at the Fengheju Homestay in the park, which is very convenient. 🏠 Dingnan Hakka Ancient City 🚄: Dingnan South Station, about 15-20 minutes by taxi to the scenic area

I've found another hidden gem (a new attraction)!! Not only is it free, but there are also many Hakka buildings There are also many local snacks and folk experiences From Guangzhou/Shenzhen, take a high-speed train for 1.5-2 hours 🚄 It's perfect for office workers to relax and have fun on the weekend~~ - [Transportation Guide] 📍Dingnan Hakka Ancient City, Dingnan County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province 🎫Free admission 🚄High-speed train: 1️⃣Guangzhou East Station ➠ Dingnan South Station (about 2 hours, CNY 207) 2️⃣Shenzhen North Station/Shenzhen Station ➠ Dingnan South Station (about 1.5 hours, CNY 167) 3️⃣Arrive at Dingnan South Station and take a taxi for 15 minutes to Dingnan Hakka Ancient City 4️⃣Take the "Hakka Ancient City Tourist Line" at Dingnan South Bus Station at the high-speed train station, and arrive at Dingnan Hakka Ancient City in 30 minutes 🚗Drive from Guangzhou/Shenzhen, about 3.5 hours - [Travel Guide] 🔹Ancient City Sightseeing: During the day, the Hakka ancient buildings are scattered, and the bricks and tiles reveal a strong historical charm. At night, fish lamps light up along the ancient streets, like stars falling into the world, as if entering a dreamland far away from the hustle and bustle of the world 🔹Activities: Tea by the stove, stargazing camping, bonfire party... 🔹Folk Experience: Tie-dye, splatter painting, lacquer fan, fish lantern, intangible cultural heritage flower hat... 🔹Performances: Fish and Dragon Dance, Bench Dragon Parade, Tea-picking Opera, Fire Skirt Dance, Lion Dance, Singer Performance... (Parade and performance time: Saturday and major holidays. Friday night is random, it is recommended to consult the scenic spot in advance, don't go for nothing) - [Accommodation Suggestions] 🔹It is recommended to stay in the ancient city. I stayed at "Fengheju Homestay", about CNY 100 per person, 200 meters from the ancient city gate, 3 minutes walk, you can see the lake view and the ancient city view in the room, sitting by the window to enjoy the breeze, the beautiful scenery, and daze, is also very comfortable~ You can also camp, barbecue, and have a bonfire party on the lawn next to the homestay at night~ - [Local Food] 🔹Goose fish dumplings, spring rolls, pearl noodles, fried conch wontons, green dumplings, Ganzhou navel oranges, iron spoon rice cakes, tofu stuffed, wormwood jelly, Hakka large bowl of tea, locust flower rice cakes... 💰The consumption in the ancient city is very low, many snacks are CNY 1 each, CNY 5 a bowl, don't mention how enjoyable it is to eat!!!

#aprilblooms We had a short trip to Dingnan. Visiting Dingnan Hakka Ancient City is like back to the back. It seems we witness the rich heritage of the Hakka people. We were captivated by the stunning architecture, characterized by traditional earthen buildings and intricate carvings. The narrow streets, filled with history, offer a glimpse into a vibrant culture that has thrived for centuries. We loved exploring the quaint shops and tasting local delicacies, immersing themselves in the unique atmosphere. The picturesque views of surrounding mountains and lush greenery added to the charm of the place.

The Hakka Ancient City in Dingnan feels relatively quiet with fewer tourists, but it is quite spacious and enjoyable to explore. There are plenty of photo-worthy spots, and the ancient-style architecture adds to the charm. The city features ancient gates, wells, streets, residences, and the reconstructed county government office, each exuding a rich historical ambiance that makes you feel as if you are stepping into a vivid historical painting. Address: Laocheng Town, Dingnan County, Ganzhou City (2 km from the Laocheng exit of G4511 Longhe Expressway; 13 km from Dingnan High-Speed Railway Station) Tickets: Free

#Mainland Travel #2月好地方2025 Dingnan Hakka Ancient Town is known as a living ancient county town. It is an ancient town rich in history and cultural heritage. This is one of the important birthplaces of Hakka culture, and it preserves many traditional buildings and historical relics. If you are interested in appreciating traditional Hakka architecture, you can come and take a look. Elegant Hakka walled houses are lined up on both sides of the ancient city, showing the unique Hakka architectural style. Dingnan holds a variety of traditional festivals every year, such as Hakka folk song competitions and folk performances, which attract many tourists to experience Hakka culture. #Dingnan Hakka Ancient City #Jiangxi #Hakka Culture

2–2.5-Hour Self-Drive from Guangzhou to Jiangxi to Experience the New Year Atmosphere ✅2-Day 1-Night Travel Guide is Freshly Released🎉🎉 👉This self-drive route: Depart from Guangzhou️ to Lianping County (Little Guilin of Guangdong)️ to Dingnan Hakka Ancient City️ to Longnan Walled Villages (Yan Yi Wei, Wu Shi Wei)️ to Guifeng Village in Conghua (Plum Blossom Village). This route is perfect for office workers who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city‍ and is also very suitable for traveling with children‍‍. Day 1 Itinerary ✅Lianping County: It has the unique charm of the Little Lijiang River in autumn. Recommended visit time: 1–2 hours. Here, you can take a leisurely stroll‍️, and children can enjoy cycling. After visiting, you can enjoy a delicious lunch in Lianping and then continue north. ✅Dingnan Hakka Ancient City: Wow, the New Year atmosphere here is super strong! There are wonderful fish and dragon dances, beautifully shaped fish lanterns, energetic lion dances️, various intangible cultural heritage displays🎉, and even splendid fireworks shows🎉. During the New Year (Jan 29–Feb 4), there will be exciting activities such as lion dances, fireworks shows, fish and dragon dances, and fish lantern parades at the city gate at 7 pm every night. After the New Year, there will be fish and dragon dances every Saturday night. ⭐️Tips: Fish lanterns can be rented at the fish and dragon dance area at the city gate, or you can buy one yourself. Ready-made fish lanterns need to be DIYed by yourself to experience the fun of handicrafts. ✅Navigation: Ganzhou Dingnan Hakka Ancient City ✅Tickets: Free ✅Parking: CNY 10 per day️ ✅Accommodation: There are 2 inns in the ancient city (we stayed at the Hilton in Longnan City for CNY 200, which is very cost-effective) Day 2 Itinerary After lunch, head straight to Yan Yi Wei and Wu Shi Wei. ✅Tickets: Free ✅Navigation: Yan Yi Wei/Wu Shi Wei (the two walled villages are 4 km apart) ⭐️Fun Fact: Wu Shi Wei was built in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 400 years, full of historical weight. Yan Yi Wei is a walled village where residents still live. Due to limited time, we didn't go to Taiping Bridge because we had to rush back to Guifeng Village in Conghua to see the plum blossoms before sunset. The plum blossoms in Guifeng Village, Conghua, Guangzhou, are as beautiful as a fairyland. ✅Navigation: Guifeng Village, Conghua ✅Tickets: Free ✅Full Bloom Period: Feb 1–Feb 15 After visiting the walled villages, drive to Guifeng Village, which takes about 1 hour. Guifeng Village is a village that produces Sanhua plums. The white plum blossoms along the path are very photogenic, and we come here every year to check in... On the way, you can also reach the source of the Liuxi River, and you can choose to drive or walk‍️ there. The source of the Liuxi River is a great place for children to play in the water in summer. ✅Recommended Restaurant: [Ancient Banyan Tree Farmhouse Cuisine] in the village, their stuffed tofu and white-cut chicken are super delicious (we are regulars here). There is also a [Xiangxi Farmhouse Cuisine] near Congdu, which is also affordable, and the dishes are super delicious homemade dishes. How about it? Are you tempted? Hurry up and set off!

I've found another ancient city (new attraction) There are many local snacks and folk experiences 1.5–2 hours by high-speed rail from Guangzhou/Shenzhen 🚄 Perfect for office workers to relax and have fun on the weekend

1.5 hours direct access to Guangzhou🧨This treasure town is so festive|||📸 Video shooting location: Dingnan Hakka Ancient Town 🎏 Fish Lantern Parade 🗓️ Time: 19:30-21:00, from the first day to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month 📍 Location: Dingnan Hakka Ancient Town 🐟 Types of fish lanterns: red carp lanterns, golden carp lanterns. With lights and drum beats, the fish dragon dance at night is lively and exciting! 🏨 Dining and accommodation recommendations ✔️ There are B&Bs to choose from in the ancient city. I stayed at the Cidihuakai.Pula Hotel ✔️ You can also choose to stay in Dingnan County, which is about 15 minutes’ drive from the ancient city ✔️I ate at Feng He Ju restaurant these two days. The food is very fresh. Hakka dishes are spicy. If you like light food, you need to communicate with the store to use less spicy food. 💡 Tips: It is recommended to arrange a return trip in advance during the holidays, especially at night when it is difficult to get a taxi. Please plan ahead! 🔄 Fish Lantern Parade Route City Gate ➡️ City God Temple ➡️ Wenchang Well ➡️ County Office ➡️ God of Wealth Temple ➡️ Ancient City Square ➡️ Return along the way ✨ Features: You can check in at different prayer sites during the parade to add good luck to the new year! 📷 Best photo spots The streets and alleys are suitable for capturing the lively New Year atmosphere; The high point of the ancient city is very suitable for photographing the grand scene of fish and dragons parading, and the lighting effect is very good. 💡 Tips for playing Fish Lantern 1️⃣ If you want to get a good shooting position, get to a high point in advance; 2️⃣ Parents with children should be aware of the crowds and narrow roads in the ancient city. 3️⃣ If you want to make it more interesting, you can experience the making of fish lanterns in the ancient city in advance, or choose to rent fish lanterns. The price varies according to the size, and there are many shops that provide rental services; 4️⃣ You can join the parade, participate in the fish dance or play gongs and drums, and experience the interactive New Year atmosphere! 5️⃣There are many interactive points in the performance. You can check the performance schedule of the day to see which one you are more interested in. 6️⃣ There are fewer people in the ancient city during the day and it is very chill. When the weather is good, it is very comfortable to drink a cup of coffee and bask in the sun In the new year, I hope I can go to more beautiful places. See more beautiful scenery of the motherland This Spring Festival, come to Dingnan to experience a fish dragon lantern dance that combines tradition and excitement🎊

Still worried about where to take the kids for the Lunar New Year holiday? Don't worry, we've found a hidden gem near Guangdong - Dingnan Hakka Ancient City in Ganzhou, Jiangxi. It's only a 2-hour high-speed train ride from Guangzhou or Shenzhen 🚄 and the best part is, it's free to visit! ✨ There are so many fun activities to do here: - Romantic fireworks show: Every night, the ancient city is lit up with beautiful fireworks. Enjoy the show with your kids and create unforgettable childhood memories! - Bonfire party: Gather around the bonfire and enjoy the laughter and singing. Let your kids run and play freely, and relive the pure joy and excitement of celebrating the New Year as a child. - Traditional fish and dragon dance: Watch the traditional "Five Blessings Fish Lantern" performance, which symbolizes peace, wealth, success, officialdom, and marriage. Watch with your kids and make wishes for the new year. - Traditional handicraft experience: During the day, stroll around the ancient city and try your hand at tie-dyeing, lacquer fan making, painting, and making traditional flower hats. You can even make your own fish lantern! Your kids will have fun and learn about traditional culture. 🍜 Don't worry about the food - the local specialty snacks are delicious! Try the goose fish dumplings, Dingnan Hakka rice noodles, beef offal, and handmade tofu pudding. They're all very affordable, and you can even watch the vendors make them on the spot. Other local delicacies include Dingnan sour wine duck, hot skin, and dried tofu. 📍 Location: Dingnan Hakka Ancient City, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 🎟️ Tickets: Free! Free! Free! 🚄 Transportation: Take a 2-hour high-speed train from Shenzhen to Dingnan South Station, then take a 20-minute taxi ride to the ancient city. If you're driving, just follow the navigation. 🎈 Travel tips: - We recommend spending 2 days and 1 night here to fully enjoy the charm of the ancient city. - There are plenty of activities during the Lunar New Year: - From January 1 to 27, 2025, there will be exciting performances every Saturday. - From January 29 to February 4, there will be New Year activities during the day and a "One Night Fish and Dragon Dance Parade" at night. - On February 2, there will be a ceremony to worship the God of Wealth, bringing good fortune for the new year. - On February 3, there will be a Spring Festival flower pinning event, where you can experience the charm of traditional customs.

🏯Half of the history of the Song Dynasty is in Ganzhou. 🌟We set off from Shenzhen for a short self-driving tour to Longnan, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province. It was a 4-day, 3-night tour to a place with a strong cultural atmosphere. We didn't rush to visit many attractions, and there were places for kids to play. It was a relaxing and comfortable trip. You can copy our itinerary directly.😉😉 ✅Day 1: Wei Family Courtyard ➡️ Fushou Ditch Museum ➡️ Song Dynasty City Wall ➡️ Song Dynasty Donghe Pontoon Bridge ✅Day 2: Rice Flower Valley (non-powered + powered children's play area) ➡️ Song Dynasty City Wall ➡️ Bajing Terrace ➡️ Song Dynasty Nightless City ✅Day 3: Dingnan Hakka Ancient City ➡️ Xia Dou Xing (we also went to a mall to play in the ball pit in the middle of the day😅) ✅Day 4: Yan Yi Wei ➡️ Wu Shi Wei ➡️ Taiping Bridge ➡️ Return to Shenzhen 🔸Travel time: Shenzhen ➡️ Ganzhou: 3.5 hours Ganzhou ➡️ Longnan: 1.5 hours Longnan ➡️ Shenzhen: 2 hours 🎈A happy family tour is when adults can go sightseeing and kids can have fun.🥳🥳

☀In the mountains of Lingnan, there is a resilient ethnic group—the Hakka people! They have lived here for generations, writing an immortal chapter with their sweat and wisdom. 🙋Did you know? During the Ming Dynasty, to resist bandits, Dingnan County was established here, and a solid city wall was built to protect the peace of this land! 🔥However, in 1927, a sudden fire forced the county seat to relocate. 🍄But admirably, some Hakka people did not give up on this land. They chose to stay and rebuild their homes with their own hands. Thus, today's Dingnan Ancient City was reborn from the ruins! 👭Walking into Dingnan Ancient City is like traveling back to that distant era. The ancient city gates, wells, streets, residences, and the rebuilt county government office all exude a historical charm. 👍The layout of nine streets and five alleys makes you feel like you are in a vivid historical painting. 🌹And when it comes to Hakka cuisine, it is mouthwatering! In the small streets and alleys, countless delicious dishes are hidden, leaving a lasting impression. Every bite is an ultimate temptation for the taste buds, making you want to have another serving! ⛳️This is the Hakka people, as resilient as mountains, writing their own legend with hard work and wisdom. If you also want to experience the weight of history and the charm of culture, come to Dingnan Ancient City for a walk and a look! You will not be disappointed! 📍Address: Laocheng Town, Dingnan County, Ganzhou City (2 km from Laocheng Exit of G4511 Longhe Expressway; 13 km from Dingnan High-speed Railway Station) 👌Tickets: Free ♨️Hakka Cuisine: Pickled Vegetables, Dried Bean Leaves, Sour Wine Duck, etc. 🙋Hakka Dialect: Dingnan Hakka Dialect is Level 1 in purity.

Dingnan County, under the jurisdiction of Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, is located on the southern border of Jiangxi Province. It is one of the settlements of the Hakka people, and it is the source area of the East River, a demonstration county for all-region tourism on the border of Jiangxi and Guangdong, a provincial-level safe county, one of the first batch of typical counties for football, an advanced unit for mass sports in the country, and a national science education demonstration county. The total area is 1,321 square kilometers. In the third year of the Longqing era of the Ming Dynasty (1569), the county was established by cutting off seven forts from Xinfeng, Longnan, and Anyuan. As of October 2021, Dingnan County governs 7 towns. The county government is located in Lishi Town. Dingnan is connected to the landscapes of Guangdong and has been the throat and commercial road between Jiangxi and Guangdong provinces since ancient times, known as the 'South Gate of Jiangxi'. The Ganyue Expressway, Ningding Expressway, Beijing-Kowloon Railway, and National Highways 238, 358, and 535 run through the territory. The Ganshen High-speed Railway has a station in Dingnan South, with northbound trains originating here, forming a transportation network that integrates expressways, high-speed rail, railways, and highways. Every county in our motherland is beautiful, and Dingnan has its own unique charm.