Shenzhen Gankeng Town｜A sea of ​​spring flowers through comics

Shenzhen Gankeng Ancient Town, hidden in the hustle and bustle of the city This place combines Hakka and Cantonese culture and has an ancient charm. The Ming and Qing style buildings are scattered around in an orderly manner, and the watchtowers and blockhouses bear witness to the passage of time. Phoenix Valley is full of cultural elegance, and the Qilin Dance inherits the charm of intangible cultural heritage. The alleys are filled with the aroma of local delicacies and a wide variety of handicrafts. Gankeng Ancient Town has both tranquil rural scenery and a rich cultural atmosphere. It is an excellent place to experience the historical charm and traditional customs of Shenzhen. 📍Attraction address: No. 18, Ganli Road, Gankeng Community, Jihua Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen (Gankeng Ancient Town) 🚗 Transportation to attractions: 🚘Self-driving: Navigate to "Gankeng Ancient Town North Gate Parking Lot", there are plenty of parking spaces (10 yuan for the first hour, 2 yuan/hour thereafter) 🚇 Metro: Line 10 [Gankeng Station] Exit B, walk 10 minutes to the south gate of the ancient town (there are signs along the way) 🚌 Bus: Take M224/M273/M346 to [Gankeng Ancient Town Station] 👍️Must-see attractions: ✅Gankeng Fort: The landmark of the ancient town, you can overlook the scenery of the entire ancient town and feel the heavy sense of history ✅Phoenix Valley: The quaint buildings and flowing water make you feel like you are in a water village in the south of the Yangtze River. It is so beautiful to take pictures in Hanfu! ✅Nanxiang Tower: The tallest building in the ancient town. Climb up the tower and enjoy the wide view to feel the prosperity and tranquility of the ancient town. ✅Gankeng Museum: Learn about the history and culture of Gankeng Ancient Town and feel the charm of Hakka culture ✅V Valley Park: a paradise for children, with various amusement facilities and a good place for family fun ✅Lotus Square: Watch koi roaming in the wishing pond ✅Alley 116, 7th District: The real-life version of the street scene in Spirited Away ✅Zhuangyuan Mansion: The residence of the Liu surnamed champion. Learn about the history of the Hakka champion ✅Family Style and Family Training Museum: Display the family heritage of Hakka people and the family style of sages✅Twenty-Four Histories Academy: Fees are required💰Explore the sedimentation of history ✅Little Cool Hat Theater Farm: Fee required 💰 Various Hakka cultural performances 🎭 📸 Recommended photo locations: 🌸Bougainvillea Flower Wall in Phoenix Valley: There is a large bougainvillea flower wall at the entrance of Phoenix Valley. The pink flowers are all over the wall, and every shot is a blockbuster! 🌸Small bridges and flowing water: The small bridges and flowing water in Phoenix Valley, as well as the quaint buildings, make you feel like you have traveled back to ancient times. They are great for taking photos! 📸 🌸Gankeng Fortress: The bougainvillea in front of the fortress is in full bloom, a collision of history and modernity, it feels great to take pictures! 💖 🌸Family Style and Family Training Hall, second floor The ancient-style roof is covered with bougainvillea! The romantic scene of pink and white roofs and red plum blossoms in the distance instantly turns into an ancient style blockbuster! 🌸White Bougainvillea Waterfall Stairs The pure white flower waterfall staircase in the alley market near the South Gate entrance has few people and beautiful scenery! Wearing a light-colored skirt and standing in the middle of the stairs, looking up is super fairy~ 🌸Gankeng New Village Hillside Flower Sea A whole hillside of bougainvillea, very romantic 🌸Nanxianglou The red bougainvillea is wrapped around the wooden railings, full of ancient charm, and standing by the plum tree is beautiful and romantic 🌸Red wall of railway station The contrasting colors of the red brick wall and bougainvillea give it a full literary and artistic feel! 😋 Food recommendations: Hakka pickled noodles: a specialty of the ancient town, with chewy noodles and rich sauce flavor Hakka stuffed tofu: tender tofu, delicious meat filling, rich taste Ai Ban: A traditional Hakka snack, soft, glutinous and sweet, worth a try 🎟️Ticket related: free! ️‼ ️‼ ️No appointment required 💗Other tips: 💐Flowering period: Bougainvillea blooms for a short time, so it is recommended to visit in March or April (the flowering period is easily affected by the weather, so it is recommended to check the real-time flower conditions before departure) 🌟There are many people on weekends, so it is recommended to go on weekdays (otherwise you will only take pictures of people) 🌟Choose 8-10 o'clock or 4-6 o'clock in the afternoon, when the sun is not so strong, the light is soft and there are fewer people 🌟Must bring mosquito repellent🦟! (There are more mosquitoes in the flowers) 🌟Some seats require climbing stairs, please wear comfortable shoes! 🌟Those who like taking photos can rent ethnic costume photo booths in the ancient town, where there are also photographers to follow them, which is very nice! Have you checked out the bougainvillea in Shenzhen this year? Share your beautiful photos and feel the breath of spring together! 📷