2025 Ningdu Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

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Xiaoyuan Village is a typical Hakka village under the jurisdiction of Dongshanba Town, Ningdu County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province. The village is home to many ancient ancestral halls and buildings, most of which are from the Ming and Qing dynasties and have a history of 400 to 500 years. The ancestral halls are decorated with carved beams and painted rafters, flying eaves and brackets, and are square, dignified, and imposing. In early October 1932, the Ningdu Conference was held here. Today, Xiaoyuan Village is full of vitality. Ningdu County has built it into a red tourism village, using its rich Hakka ancestral hall culture and red resources to create a tourist destination that integrates revolutionary tradition education, patriotism education, and party spirit education. In an ancient ancestral hall, a plaque with the words "Rural University" in gold letters hangs on the beautifully shaped moon beam above the hall, creating a harmonious picture that is both simple and modern. Ningdu is an important birthplace of the Hakka people, and almost every village has an ancestral hall. According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 3,300 ancestral halls in Ningdu County. These ancestral halls contain a large amount of cultural genes, and the ancient architectural culture, family culture, and red culture are intertwined here. Ningdu County not only repairs and protects the ancient ancestral halls, but also deeply excavates and innovatively develops the ancestral hall culture, adding new elements of the times, making the ancient ancestral halls beautiful and alive. In the collision between the old and the new, a large number of ancient ancestral halls in Ningdu are glowing with new brilliance. ⏳Duration: Free admission, 1–2 hours.

The Ningdu Conference Site is located in Xiaoyuan Fourth Village, Xiaoyuan Village Committee, Dongshanba Town, Ningdu County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province. It was originally the ancestral hall of the Zeng family, Bangshanweng Ancestral Hall. The site was built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty and is a typical Hakka ancestral hall building in southern Jiangxi, combining ancestral worship and practicality, and has high historical, scientific, and artistic value. In early October 1932, the Central Bureau of the Soviet Area of the Communist Party of China held a plenary meeting of its members at the Ningdu Conference Site, which is known in history as the Ningdu Conference. The meeting was attended by eight members, including Zhou Enlai, Mao Zedong, Zhu De, and Wang Jiaxiang from the front, and Ren Bishi, Xiang Ying, Gu Zuolin, and Deng Fa from the rear. Liu Bocheng attended the meeting as a non-voting delegate. The meeting evaluated and summarized the actions of the Red Army since 1932, discussed the strategic policy of the fourth counter-campaign against the "encirclement and suppression," and discussed and decided on the leadership of the war at the front. After the meeting, the Central Bureau of the Soviet Area of the Communist Party of China transferred Mao Zedong back to the rear to preside over the work of the central government according to the instructions of the Provisional Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and removed Mao Zedong from the post of General Political Commissar of the First Red Army. The cultural relics and the surrounding environment of the site are well preserved. It is a typical Hakka ancestral hall building in southern Jiangxi, which is both a place for ancestral worship and a practical Hakka residence. ⏳Duration: Free admission, 20–30 minutes.

Chenshi Ancestral Hall in Ningdu was built in the Republic of China period. It has three bays, two courtyards, and one patio. It is a brick and wood structure with a gable roof and horse head walls. The main gate is concave and convex, with wooden pillars and stone bases. The wooden screen door in the middle is open, and a metal plaque with the words "Chenshi Ancestral Hall" hangs above it. The second courtyard has wooden pillars and stone bases, square caissons, and exquisitely carved wooden beams and brackets. The ancestral hall was once repaired and protected as a red site in the Gannan base area. It is a protected site in the former Central Soviet Area of Gannan.

The site of the Jiangxi Soviet Government in Qilucun is the ancestral hall of Lai Cuiting, which is located to the south of Xiaotang and surrounded by residential houses on the east, west, and north sides. From January 1933 to October 1934, the Jiangxi Soviet Government was stationed here, with Zeng Shan serving as the chairman. From December 21 to 29, 1933, the Jiangxi Soviet Government held the second congress of workers, peasants, and soldiers in Qilucun, Boseng County, to complete the combat tasks proposed by the provincial party congress and enable the people and Soviet governments at all levels in the Jiangxi Soviet Area to take more initiative in the unprecedented fifth counter-campaign against the encirclement and suppression. The congress was attended by 357 official representatives and 20 invited representatives from the White Area. Zeng Shan delivered a work report at the congress, which elected a new executive committee of the Jiangxi Soviet Government consisting of 65 members, including Liu Qiyao, and a workers' and peasants' inspection committee consisting of Cai Chang and others. The new executive committee elected Liu Qiyao as the chairman of the Jiangxi Soviet Government, Zeng Shan and Xu Dazhi as vice chairmen, Cai Chang as the chairman of the workers' and peasants' inspection committee, and Zhong Xichang as the vice chairman. The site is a cultural relic protection unit of Jiangxi Province.

Shuikou Tower was originally named Wenfeng Tower, as it was related to the Wenfeng in Ningdu, and was named after its location at the mouth of the river. It was first built in the 20th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1592 AD) and is a 39-meter-high, seven-story tower with a Bagua pattern. The tower was built by the county magistrate Mo Yingkui, and a statue of the True Warrior Emperor was cast inside the tower, with the intention of guarding the tower, blessing the people with good weather, peace, and prosperity, and bringing good fortune to all families, so it is also known as the Feng Shui Pagoda. It was originally built with nine stories; in the 26th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1761 AD), a hurricane broke the top of the tower, and in the 43rd year of the Qianlong reign (1778 AD), it was rebuilt with seven stories; it was renovated twice in 1995 and 2021, and is now a seven-story, eight-sided brick and wood structure pavilion-style tower. Inside the tower, there are alternating bright and dark rooms from bottom to top. The bright floors have flat seats, with railings around the entrance, and the dark floors have eaves with wind chimes. The tower is composed of three parts: the outer wall, the inner corridor, and the tower chamber, with brick steps in the inner corridor leading to each floor, two up and two down, winding and turning. There is a door on each of the four sides of the tower, and four doors on the outer wall for visitors to climb up and enjoy the view, with a design as intricate as a maze. Its form and structure are the first of its kind in Jiangxi and are rare in the country. It is a key cultural relic protection unit in Jiangxi Province.

The former site of the Ningdu Uprising Headquarters was built in 1916 and was originally the residence of the priest of Jesus Church. This is a two-story Western-style building with a brick and wood structure, covering an area of ​​293.82 square meters and a construction area of ​​394.6 square meters. On December 14, 1931, the 17,000-strong Kuomintang 26th Route Army was led by Zhao Boxheng, Dong Zhentang, Ji Zhentong, and Huang Zhongyue under the instigation and organization of the special branch committee of the underground party organization of the army and the guidance of the Central Revolutionary Military Commission. , joined the Red Army during this uprising and established the 5th Legion of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. The Ningdu Uprising was the largest and most successful uprising led by the Communist Party of China during the Second Civil Revolutionary War. The Ningdu Uprising was a heavy blow to the Kuomintang reactionaries who insisted on civil war and were unwilling to resist Japan. It further promoted the division within the Kuomintang and its army. It was a shining example in the history of our party's military movement. It strengthened the power of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army and exerted a great influence on the Central Soviet Area. It is a direct and powerful support for the revolutionary struggle of the Communist Party of China; it has a positive impact on the formation of the Chinese Communist Party’s anti-Japanese national united front. In December 1938, Mao Zedong wrote an inscription: "If we use the spirit of the Ningdu Uprising to oppose Japanese nationalism, we will be invincible!" The old site is now the Ningdu Uprising Memorial Hall. National key cultural relics protection unit.

Ningdu is located in the southeast of Jiangxi Province and the north of Ganzhou City. It is a core county of the former Central Soviet Area, a key county for national poverty alleviation and development, a county for the extension of the Western Development Policy, and a county in the poverty-stricken area of the Luoxiao Mountains. Yudu County borders Shicheng and Guangchang counties to the east, Ruijin City and Yudu County to the south, Xingguo and Yongfeng counties to the west, and Lean, Yihuang, and Nanfeng counties to the north. Meijiang Town is located in the middle of Ningdu County, on the banks of the Meijiang River. It is the seat of Ningdu County and the political, economic, and cultural center of the county. The Meijiang River is a tributary of the Ganjiang River. It originates from Wangpozhang in Ningdu County, flows through Ningdu County, Ruijin City, and Yudu County, and converges with the Gongshui River in Gongjiang Town, Yudu County, to form the Gongjiang River. The Meijiang River is the main water system in Ningdu County and is known as the mother river. It is of great significance to the agricultural production and ecological environment of Ningdu County. Sanbeiji is a traditional Jiangxi dish with chicken as the main ingredient. It ranks first among the local famous dishes in Ningdu. It is named after the use of a cup of rice wine, a cup of soy sauce, and a cup of black sesame oil during cooking. This dish is a Hakka delicacy in Ganzhou and is also popular in Taiwan due to its delicious taste, becoming a home-cooked dish. Steamed Songwan is also a traditional famous dish in Ningdu County, belonging to Hakka cuisine. This dish has a profound cultural background in the local area, symbolizing reunion and happiness. Therefore, it is prepared during festivals or celebrations. Ningdu County is also a revolutionary hot land. It was once the political and military center of the early Central Soviet Area. The "Ningdu Uprising," which shocked the world, broke out here, and the International Division of the Young Communist League was established, earning it the title of "Cradle of the Soviet Area." ❤ Recommended reason: The former site of the Ningdu Uprising Command is well-preserved, and the Ningdu Uprising Exhibition Hall has been built. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit of the third batch. 👍 Most recommended: The former site of the Ningdu Conference was announced as the eighth batch of national key cultural relic protection units by the State Council of the People's Republic of China in October 2019. 🌟 Highlights: Ningdu is the first stop for the Hakka ancestors to migrate southward and an important birthplace of the Hakka ethnic group. Ancestral halls are important carriers witnessing the prosperity and development of the Hakka ethnic group. There are more than 3,300 ancestral halls of various types in the county, forming a unique ancestral hall culture in Ningdu.

Ningdu County, under the jurisdiction of Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, is located in the southeastern part of Jiangxi Province and the northern part of Ganzhou City, with a total area of 4,053 square kilometers. Ningdu has a long history and is one of the early settlements and distribution centers for the central plains people's southward migration. It is an important birthplace of the Hakka people from Guangdong, Fujian, and Guangxi, and is a pure Hakka county, known as the ancestral land of the Hakka; Ningdu is rich in culture, producing famous personalities such as Wei Xi, a well-known essayist of the Qing Dynasty, and Luo Mu, the founder of Jiangxi landscape painting. From the Song to the Qing Dynasty, there were 132 successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations, including 2 top scorers and 1 third place, ranking first in southern Jiangxi and known as the land of scholars and poetry; Ningdu is a hotbed of revolution, serving as the political and military center of the early Central Soviet Area, the command center of the five anti-encirclement campaigns of the Central Soviet Area, the main battlefield, the consolidation of the rear, and the site of the shocking 'Ningdu Uprising'. The establishment of the Young Communist International Division earned it the reputation of the cradle of the Soviet Area; Ningdu is rich in resources, with more than 800,000 mu of arable land, producing over 800 million jin of grain annually, accounting for one-fifth of the total output of southern Jiangxi, and is one of the first batch of national commodity grain base counties, known as the granary of southern Jiangxi; Ningdu has a beautiful ecology, with the main river, the Mei River, being the longest and largest tributary of the Gan River basin. 592.02 square kilometers of land area is included in the Gan River source protection area, rightfully earning the title of the source of the Gan River.

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