Shenzhen Tourism: Gankeng Ancient Town

#100 Ways to Travel Gankeng Ancient Town ~ "The splendor of that night embellished whose youth. In the rainy alley, in the ancient town, you chose to wander around the world" ℹ️Introduction: Gankeng Ancient Town is located in Shenzhen City. If you trace its origins, Shenzhen is actually an area with a strong "Hakka culture". However, after the reform and opening up, only Gankeng Ancient Town remains in Shenzhen, which still retains a strong Hakka flavor! ! Known as "Little Lijiang" 📖History: It has a long history of about 600 years, which is said to be originated from the Hakka people who settled here in the late Ming Dynasty. Since the Qing Dynasty, the local area has been constantly repairing and preserving the ancient town’s architecture and appearance. Today, there are still many historical relics preserved in Gankeng Ancient Town, some of which have been revitalized by combining modern elements, allowing Hakka culture to take root in this modern city. It has now won the honors of "National Cultural and Tourism Characteristic Town" and "Longgang New Ten Scenic Spots", and was rated as a national 3A tourist attraction in 2022! 👀Must-see recommendations: "Twenty-Four Histories Academy": With the 24 histories as the main axis, the collection has a total of 30,000 books. With the purpose of "making reading better", it integrates reading, exhibitions, elegant gatherings, parent-child, and tea parties. The academy has special bookstores such as Dongpo Bookstore, Du Fu Bookstore, and Li Bai Bookstore. It is the literary and artistic home of Shenzhen people~ "Gankeng Museum": aims to inherit and promote the local Hakka traditional culture of Gankeng, and show the diligent and simple image of the Hakka people~ The interior is divided into two floors. The theme of the exhibition on the first floor is "The Cool Hat Family at the Foot of Gankeng Mountain" The second floor has historical themes such as "Dare to take responsibility in times of national crisis" and "Five migrations of the Hakka people" "Phoenix Valley": Located deep in the town, I personally feel that it is easy to miss it if you don't look carefully. It consists of the Shou Tower, Feng Tower, Fu Tower and Qilin Tower, which are related themes of the Pottery Museum, Jade Museum, Metal Museum and Phoenix Pavilion respectively. Walking into the ancient house will feel like a different world, as if the hustle and bustle of the outside world has nothing to do with you. You can quietly enjoy your leisure time alone! "Family Style and Family Training Hall": With the theme of "Inheriting family traditions and mottos, and practicing core values", the exhibition showcases the development history and family heritage of the Hakka people, allowing visitors to feel the family traditions of their ancestors and experience the charm of "movable type printing". Gankeng Fortress: Built in the 8th year of the Republic of China, it was a very important battlefield during the Anti-Japanese War, carrying the anti-enemy and anti-war spirit of the Dongjiang heroes! The majestic and solid architectural appearance of Gankeng Fort demonstrates the traditional wisdom and cultural bearing of the Hakka people. Here you can not only trace the history, but also feel the Hakka people’s immortal spirit of resistance for centuries. Nanxianglou: It has a history of more than 120 years and is a combination of "Hakka" and "Minnan" architectural styles. The entire building is constructed with solid wood and has a building-within-a-building design. When you walk into the interior, you will find many wood carvings such as "immortal artifacts", "auspicious clouds", and "cranes", which have extremely profound artistic attainments! ! "Zhuangyuan Mansion": It is the former residence of Liu Sheng, the number one scholar during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty. It has a history of more than 300 years. It is said that Liu Sheng passed the imperial examination at the age of 20🥇! The local gentry then raised funds to build this building to celebrate🎊 But don’t be fooled by its ordinary appearance, there are actually a lot of mysteries inside! ! 🍜 Food: Phoenix Hakka Restaurant: With the theme of "rural farming", there are many authentic Hakka dishes, such as mugwort cakes, Hakka abacus, preserved vegetable braised pork and five-fingered ginseng chicken, which are all worth a try! 「Nanyang Coconut Chicken Restaurant」: The restaurant is a building in the style of the early years of the Republic of China. It specializes in "Coconut Chicken Hot Pot", "Tom Yum Goong Hot Pot" and "Curry Hot Pot". It is very good to go in and taste it when it is very cold. 🚴Transportation: Take Metro Line 10 to Gankeng Station and walk for about 10 minutes to arrive 🔔: There are many drivers soliciting passengers outside the subway exit. I personally suggest that if your physical strength allows, just walk by yourself. It is not cost-effective to solicit passengers from drivers. 📍Address: No.18 Ganli Road, Buji, Jihua Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 🕰️Opening hours: 24 hours 🗓️Itinerary: Luohu Art Museum-Gankeng Ancient Town Window of the World-Gankeng Ancient Town 🔔: It is recommended to go to Gankeng Ancient Town near dusk, which can add a bit of moving beauty to these quaint buildings. 💞Recommended reasons: 1. It is the only well-preserved Hakka town in Shenzhen. 2. Listed as a 3A tourist attraction 3. Very suitable for Internet celebrities and handsome men to take beautiful photos 4. It combines many customs and folkways, and you can also understand the relevant historical background. It is also suitable for you who are intellectual and well-read. 5. It’s free! It’s free🆓 so I just want to push it! 6. Known as the "Little Lijiang", you must come and see it! #ShenzhenTourism #Gankeng Ancient Town #3A-level tourist attractions #Shenzhen Hakka Gankeng Town