Sufficient Per Capita Budget｜The Ultimate Family Travel Guide to Nanjing Tulou! Kids Went Crazy Counting Stars in the Tulou

Budget-Ready Version｜Nanjing Family Travel Guide✨Stay in a Tulou and Watch the Milky Way—So Healing Unlock the "Eastern Ancient Castle" with your kids! 🏰 The green mountains and clear waters of Nanjing Tulou plus thousand-year-old architecture make kids happy and adults relaxed, with top-notch quality👇 📍3 Days 2 Nights Itinerary (Family-Friendly Version) 1. Day 1: Arrival and Rest + Yunshuiyao Stroll Take the high-speed train to Nanjing Station, then head straight to Yunshuiyao (Address: Meilin Town, Nanjing County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province). Stay at a creekside Tulou guesthouse, with a window overlooking the babbling stream~ After dropping off luggage, take the kids to walk the cobblestone ancient path, see the thousand-year-old banyan tree’s hanging roots, and in the evening, enjoy tea by the creek while listening to frogs croak 🐸 2. Day 2: In-Depth Tulou Wonders Tour Morning at Tianluokeng "Four Dishes and One Soup" (Address: Shangban Village, Shuyang Town, Nanjing County). Go up the viewing platform for the classic panoramic shot; best to arrive by 8 AM to avoid crowds~ Kids love the "Tulou Mushroom Cluster" shapes; in the afternoon, visit Yuchang Lou (commonly called the East-Leaning West-Tilting Tulou), a 700-year-old miracle with leaning pillars that never fall—great for educational purposes ✅ 3. Day 3: Cultural Experience + Return Try making Hakka Lei Cha tea (recommended workshop inside Huaiyuan Lou), teach kids to make taro dumplings, buy Hakka local specialties like dried bamboo shoots and wild red mushrooms as souvenirs, then head back relaxed ✈️ 🌟Must-Play Highlights ✨Yunshuiyao Ancient Town (Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00): Filming location for the movie "Yunshuiyao," with a stream running through the village. You can take a bamboo raft (60 RMB/person), kids can splash in the water and collect stones, and photos under the ancient banyan tree are stunning 📸 ✨Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster (Entrance Fee: 90 RMB/person): One round, four square, five Tulous built on the hillside. The aerial view is breathtaking (drone flying allowed with prior notice) 🚁 ✨Huaiyuan Lou (Entrance Fee: 50 RMB/person): The best-preserved double-ring round Tulou, with exquisite wooden carvings in the schoolroom. Free guided tours at 3 PM daily, very interesting to hear Hakka settlement stories~ 🚗 Transportation & Accommodation 🚐 Transportation: Attractions are scattered, strongly recommend chartering a car! Round trip from Nanjing Station plus commuting between scenic spots, a 5-seater car costs about 300 RMB for the whole day (driver can also be a guide), super convenient with kids! 🏡 Accommodation: Recommended "Xishan Yiju" guesthouse (Address: inside Yunshuiyao Scenic Area), a high-end Tulou conversion with a courtyard tea room and private bathrooms. Lying in the courtyard counting stars at night✨ so romantic~ 🍲 Family Food List 🌟【Red Mushroom Stewed Native Chicken】Fresh and nutritious soup, look for shops with bright red wild red mushroom soup! 🌟【Stuffed Tofu】Tofu stuffed with meat, soft and not greasy, kids can eat three pieces in a row! 🌟【Taro Dumplings】Taro paste wrapped with dried bamboo shoot and meat filling, savory and very special~ 🛒 Snacks for the road: Preserved mustard greens cake, salt-baked chicken, feed the kids anytime when hungry~ ⚠️ Pitfall Warnings 1. Huge traffic jams on holidays! Best time is May to October, preferably come Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday~ 2. For farmhouse dishes, choose "Old Stove" or "Grandma’s Restaurant," menus have clear prices 💯 3. Tulou are private residences 🏠, be quiet when taking photos, don’t enter private areas! 4. Mosquito repellent + sunscreen are must-haves! Lots of mosquitoes in the mountains, and it’s very sunny at noon 🌞 No need to rush the itinerary when bringing kids to Nanjing. Slow down and enjoy the lively atmosphere inside the Tulou—that’s the best family time ever~💕