Yongding, Fujian

Chinese Name: 永定区 (yǒng dìng qū)
Population: 508,200
Area: 2,226.5 square kilometers (859.7 square miles)
Location: on the southwest of Fujian Province, southeast China
Area Code: 0597
Zip Code: 364100

Yongding, Fujian is a municipal district under the jurisdiction of Longyan. It lies in the southwest of Fujian Province. As one of the most important settlements for Hakka people, Yongding, China, is the origin and core distribution area of Fujian Tulou. Also, it is one of the eight hometowns of overseas Chinese in Fujian Province. Yongding is rich in geothermal resources and ranks first in Longyan City. In 2013, it was awarded the title of “Top 100 Tourism Counties in China”.

Hakka Earth Buildings

They are most famous in Yongding, Fujian, China. With a long history, these round buildings combining dwelling and defense factions are in a unique style. It is a good place for tourists to experience the traditional Hakka culture. As soon as you enter the earth building, you will feel a deep sense of history and gentle atmosphere. There are 3 most representative earth buildings in Yongding.

Hakka Earth Building in Yongding, Fujian

Chengqi Earth Building

 Zhencheng Earth Building, also known as Hongkeng Tulou Cluster, located in Hongkeng Village, is the most splendid Hakka Earth Building. It is a representative in Yonding and praised as “The Prince of Hakka earth buildings”.

 Chengqi Earth Building (Gaobei Tulou Cluster), located in Gaotou Village, is known as “The King Hakka earth buildings” with the largest number of laps and the largest resident population.

 Jiqing Earth Building is the earliest existing round earth building with the most stairs. It was built on the hillside which formed a magnificent landscape with the terraced field.

It is the second largest artificial lake in Fujian Province. This lake is surrounded by green hills. There are dozens of small islands in the lake. With well-equipped facilities, travelers can not only go sightseeing by taking boats, but also enjoy the perfect services there.

This is a good choice for tourists to relax and get closer to nature. It is always rainy and foggy, which makes it a famous summer resort in Fujian Province.

You may need 3-4 days for Yongding travelling. Wang Shoushan National Forest Park, Tangzige Hot Spring Resort and Hu Wenhu Memorial Hall are also worth seeing.

The best time to visit Yongding is autumn and early winter, from September to December. The climate in Yongding belongs to the mid-subtropical maritime monsoon climate. It is moist and mild. Summer from June to September is long but not hot and winter from December to February is short and not cold. The average annual temperature is 20.1 °C (68.18 ℉), the average temperature in January is 11.3 °C (52.34 ℉), and the average temperature in July is 27.5 °C (81.5 ℉). Rainfall is concentrated from March to September every year and most in June.