2024 Puning Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)
Puning is situated in the southeast of Guangdong province at the western end of the Chaoshan Plain. It has the largest inland port in eastern Guangdong. A large number of overseas Chinese originate from here, and the area was also a Communist stronghold during the Civil War. Puning is home to a large number of historical attractions including Panlong Temple, Hongyang Ancient Town and the site of a Communist meeting during the Nanchang Uprising.
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Guangdong Food Recommendations.
🔥[Kao Gu Shuo BBQ] Shop Review🔥|||🌟Highlights:
1. Pepper Chicken Thigh: Spicy and fresh, tender and smooth, every bite is full of pepper aroma, leaving you wanting more.
2. Qiqihar Old-Style Mixed Meat: Traditional flavor, fresh and delicious, well-mixed, and full of aroma after grilling.
3. Peach Blossom Glazed Roll: Beautiful appearance, rich taste, sweet but not greasy, a double enjoyment of vision and taste.
🍹Drink Recommendation: "First Love Sparkling Water" is refreshing and thirst-quenching, perfect with BBQ.
📸Environment: Modern industrial style decoration, a great place for photos.
👍Service: Enthusiastic staff, attentive service, and you can have the staff grill for you, making the BBQ experience even better!
📍Address: Wantaihui
💰Average Price: ¥90
🕒Opening Hours: 10:30–2:00 the next day
Puning travel guide.
Puning travel guide for food, fun, and entertainment|||Here is a three-day, two-night food and accommodation guide for Puning, Chaoshan:
Accommodation:
Near Puning International Commodity City: If you like lively places and want to shop conveniently, this is a good choice.
Fuxiang Hotel (Puning International Commodity City Puning Station): Affordable, cost-effective, with breakfast, self-service laundry, free parking, and other services. The hotel is next to the Commodity City, with many shops and food stalls to meet your shopping and food needs.
Food guide:
Day 1:
Morning: Arrive in Puning, check in at the hotel, and take a short break. Then you can go to Lianfa for dim sum. There are a variety of dim sum, many of which are handmade, such as shrimp dumplings, barbecued pork buns, and custard buns.
Noon: Have lunch at Dongji Seafood Noodles nearby. The noodles are covered with rich sauce and seafood, full of umami.
Afternoon: Visit Puning City God Temple and admire the exquisite wood carvings and inlaid porcelain. After the visit, try black glutinous rice rice rolls at nearby snack bars. The rice roll skin is made of black glutinous rice, salty and delicious, and rich in taste when eaten with fried dough sticks.
Evening: Have dinner at Jicai Beef Restaurant. The grilled meat is tender and the seasoning is unique. The sauerkraut beef noodles are the signature dish. The grilled beef with sauerkraut is delicious.
Day 2:
Morning: Visit De’anli Ancient Village to experience the history and culture of Puning. After the tour, try rice rolls at nearby roadside stalls. The rice rolls are affordable and authentic.
Noon: Walk to Laocai Cooked Crab Restaurant. Order a cooked crab and a bowl of fried rice for each person. The crab meat is delicious and the fried rice is fragrant.
Afternoon: It is hot, so you can go back to the hotel to rest. After a break, go to A Gan Ice Room to try a large portion of fruit shaved ice. Mango and taro flavors are worth trying.
Evening: Go to Douwen Restaurant, a treasure restaurant for locals. Try the sour plum eel and Puning tofu. After dinner, you can go to the nearby Xinlianxin Dessert Shop for dessert, or go to Yangji Sweet Soup Shop for fried rice noodles. The golden and crispy fried rice noodles are covered with sauce and are delicious.
Day 3:
Morning: Wake up naturally
Noon: After lunch, take a short break, and then you can buy some Puning specialties in nearby shops, such as Puning bean paste and Lihu preserved fruit. Then prepare to return and end your pleasant trip to Puning. Puning food
Guangzhou! Just on Yuanjing Road!! Poor Ghost Beautiful Barbecue... I have to say, Guangzhou is still too advanced...… Not only is there a Wagyu birthday cake, but there is also beef.
Guangzhou! Just on Yuanjing Road!! Poor Ghost Beautiful Barbecue... I have to say, Guangzhou is still too advanced...…
Not only is there a Wagyu birthday cake, but there is also a beef Christmas tree▲ So ritualistic, so city-like
This barbecue head, originally hungry and ready to eat a big meal, couldn't help but pick up the phone and take a few photos first
You're just a barbecue, why are you so good-looking!
There's nothing more fragrant than sizzling barbecue wrapped in lettuce with a side dish, a bite too good to eat! 12 kinds of side dishes, you can add more after you finish!
By the way, his spicy chicken claw cheese pot is also worth trying. The chicken claws are full of collagen and spicy, and the cheese is so delicious that you'll never forget it.
Just on Yuanjing Road, called Jinshun Carbon Barbecue. My sister and I's happy poor ghost barbecue!!
Puning Hongyang Jiumu Shijia, Lin's Ancestral Hall, and exquisite cut magnet carvings.
Lin's Ancestral Hall is located in Puning Hongyang. The square in front of the door is wide and the gate is tall. The corridors in the courtyard are connected in all directions. The highlight is the cut magnet sculpture on the eaves and ridge of the house, which is absolutely wonderful and the best of the best.
sebastian_ambrose_thornfield De'anli: A century-old family style in the ancient charm of Chaoshan.
On the Chaoshan land in Jieyang, Guangdong, there is a village known as the "first ancient village in Chaoshan", De'anli, which is like a bright pearl inlaid in the long river of history. The bluestone path winds through the ancient lanes, and on both sides are ancient buildings that have experienced vicissitudes. Every brick and tile carries the story of the years, telling the family style and inheritance of a hundred years. Stepping into De'anli is like stepping into a vivid picture scroll. The antique courtyards are arranged in a scattered manner, with flying eaves and corners, carved beams and painted buildings, and every detail reveals the profound cultural heritage of Chaoshan. The courtyard is deep, the ancient trees are towering, and the mottled light and shadow are jumping on the stone slab, as if telling the glory and brilliance of the past. This is not only a group of ancient buildings, but also a living museum, collecting the wisdom and emotions of Chaoshan people. De'anli witnessed the rise and fall of the family, and also carried the essence of Chaoshan culture. Every stele and mural is a witness to history, allowing people to feel the passage of time and the continuation of culture while walking. De'anli is a microcosm of Chaoshan culture, the warmth of home, and the sustenance of homesickness. It tells the story of this land in a quiet and deep way, waiting for everyone who seeks roots and asks ancestors, explores ancient visits, to come here to listen and to realize.
De An Li, a gem of the Chaoshan region, is a must-see when visiting Puning!
De An Li, a mansion and ancient village with a history dating back to the 10th year of the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty (1871), stands proudly with its unique Chaoshan-style enclosed village. The winding, deep lanes are paved with bluestone slabs, the roofs are covered with black tiles, and the white walls reflect the sun. Despite the centuries of wind and frost, it still retains its simplicity and purity. This ancient village is ingeniously divided into three major areas: old, middle, and new. Each area is centered around a solemn ancestral hall, with the other buildings scattered around it, forming a magnificent picture of "a hundred birds facing the phoenix" and "a four-horse chariot", which profoundly demonstrates the strict order and harmonious coexistence of Chaoshan clan culture.
Stepping into the heart of the old village - the museum, a strong Chaoshan "lotus" cultural atmosphere hits you. This is not only a treasure trove of historical memories, but also a palace of artistic treasures. Visitors can savor the warmth of porcelain, the elegance of tea sets, and the prosperity of sedan chairs. Each exhibit tells the story of Chaoshan's past glory and style, as if you have traveled back to an era intertwined with tradition and folklore.
The art galleries and art museums of De An Li are another artistic feast. The melodious melody of classical music echoes here, and the ink fragrance of calligraphy and painting art is overflowing, leading people into an elegant cultural palace. In addition, why not experience the essence of Chaoshan culture - "Kung Fu Tea" in person? In the lingering tea fragrance, feel the unique charm and leisure, and let your soul be deeply baptized and sublimated.
Puning Travel Guide for Three Days and Two Nights | Street Food Tour
| Street Food Tour. ✨ Dear friends, let's stroll through the streets of Puning and taste various delicious snacks!
📍 Liusha Avenue: The food road that runs through the city
Centered around Liusha People's Park, there are many good restaurants around. You can easily reach it by walking or riding a small electric scooter, and start the city walk & city eat mode!
👀 Baishalong Village Food:
1. Wang Ji Restaurant: Their pig's trotters rice is simply amazing, the pig's trotters are chewy and sticky, and the pickled vegetables are super refreshing!
2. Yan Ji Rice Noodles: The oysters are tender and sweet, the rice noodle skin is thin and full of ingredients, very satisfying with each bite!
3. Mianhu Sweet Soup: Ordered a table of sweet soups and fried foods, the fried tofu is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the fried beef balls are also super delicious, and the yam soup is highly recommended!
4. Wuwan Night Milk: Only open at night, unfortunately, I didn't get to try it, but I heard the milk is very good, and there are delicious fried foods and snacks to go with it.
🎈 Pinghu Village Food:
Right behind Fuxiang Hotel, there are many delicious foods.
1. Pinghu Seafood Lo Mein: Full of seafood, the lo mein is sticky, worth a try!
2. Baiming Sweet Soup: The first sweet soup in Puning, randomly ordered three items and none of them were disappointing!
3. Hongyang Oyster Omelette: Arrived at around 7 PM and caught the last serving, although the fried oyster omelette was a bit strange, the oysters were very fresh.
4. Xinlianxin: A local internet-famous shop, the menu covers an entire wall, the taste is average, still prefer Mianhu's.
5. Bin Ji Hainan Qingbuliang: Quite average.
6. Binbin Oyster Omelette: Opposite Xinlianxin, perfect to pack with sweet soup, this is the best oyster omelette I've had in Puning!
7. Caijing Grand Tea House: Of course, you have to have morning tea in Guangdong, the taste is standard.
8. Agan Ice Room: An ice room in an old house, the mango ice is good!
🚩 Chenrong Bus Station Food:
The location is a bit remote, but there are still many good foods.
1. Asheng Beef Rice Noodles: A night market stall that opens only at night, the beef rice noodles and stewed soup are specialties, and there's Yan Ji Rice Noodles next door, you can try both.
2. Laoer Xilu Lotus Root Soup: Next to Asheng, only set up after 8 PM, the lotus root is amazing. Watercress and motherwort are also delicious!
🚄 Puning Transportation:
Puning High-Speed Railway Station is 6 kilometers away from the city center, about a 15-minute taxi ride. For city travel, shared electric vehicles are recommended, convenient and fast!
If you want to go from Puning to Jieyang or Chaozhou, you can take a bus at Liusha Bus Station, buy tickets on 12306 or on-site, 20 RMB/person, it takes about 2 hours from Puning to Jieyang (the bus is slower, taking the national highway).
Human Fireworks｜Puning·De'anli
🏮：【De'anli】
💰：Free
🕰️：Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, open from 9 AM to 5 PM from Wednesday to Sunday
📍：Nancun, Hongyang Town, Ancient City of Puning, Jieyang
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Avoiding the bustling crowds, I visited this grand and well-preserved large-scale mansion-style residential complex in the Chaoshan area during off-peak hours.
Its style is completely different from the 'Forbidden City,' yet, like the 'Forbidden City,' it has perfectly preserved the local architectural art and cultural relics.
The architectural layout of De'anli follows the characteristics of Chaoshan residential buildings—'houses are neatly aligned, arranged in an orderly manner, with appropriate spacing,' 'blue bricks, white walls, and black tiles, with a simple and natural appearance,' 'featuring the representative five-element gables and door heads of Chaoshan, which are exquisite.' The scattered large trees in the courtyards, with their dark branches in this season, add a lot of 'story feeling' to the entire courtyard, fully displaying a desolate state.
What is worth savoring in De'anli is not only the charm of its architecture but also the antiques and cultural relics preserved in each courtyard. Personally, I especially love the various wooden furniture and wood carvings, which are vintage and exquisite. Upon careful exploration, they are indeed very interesting. When the ancient mansion meets old objects, time seems to intertwine instantly, and many imaginations arise in the mind!
De'anli is undoubtedly a museum rich in Chaoshan culture. On such a sunny afternoon, wandering through the folk customs and arts of Chaoshan is indeed a great enjoyment!
When you come to Puning, you must come here to take a walk and have a look!
Jieyang Puning | Get a niche travel route in Chaoshan city on the weekend
If you are a bit tired of the crowds in Chaozhou and Shantou, why not change your route, head to Jieyang first and then to Puning. A two-day trip is enough to explore this niche travel route, without too much involvement of the tourism and catering industry, any random shop you enter is a decades-old store🚗
Day1: Friday at Jieyang Station
🚄 Xiamen Station to Jieyang Station (arrive in Jieyang on Friday night)
🏨 Accommodation: Jieyang
1⃣️ Dinner: Cart Head Lao Er Food Stall
Business hours: 11:00-14:00 17:00-02:00 the next day
🔍 Must try their shrimp and crab marinated raw and fish rice, really amazing!!!
2⃣️ Late-night snack: Lin Ji Steamed Dumplings
Business hours: Starts at 22:00
🔍 There are many types of steamed dumplings, highly recommend the fresh shrimp with asparagus and the stewed soup with fritillaria and rock sugar pear🍐
Day2: Saturday (Jieyang-Puning) Puning Station
🏨 Accommodation: Puning
1⃣️ West Lake Old Shop Almond Tea
Business hours: 06:30-10:30
🔍 I personally can't stand the taste of almond tea, recommend sesame paste with egg paired with fried carbs👍🏻
2⃣️ Liu He Long Back Slope Alley Reverse Sand Salted Egg Yolk
3⃣️ Lu Ji Beef Hot Pot
🔍 Don't miss their beef hot pot if you like to eat meat in big bites
4⃣️ Fu Shan Xing☕️
🚄 Jieyang Station to Puning Station (If you don't have luggage🧳, you can directly 🚖 take a ride from Jieyang to Hongyang Ancient Town, and after finishing the trip in Hongyang Ancient Town, take a ride back to Puning city area)
🚗 De An Li to Hongyang Ancient Town
Distance from Puning Station is 25 kilometers, 40 minutes by car (direct ride)
5⃣️ Hongyang Authentic Pumpkin Cakes
6⃣️ Hongyang Guo Juice (over 50 years old shop)
Address: 🧭 Navigate to "next to Hongyang Cinema"
7⃣️ Hongyang Sweet Soup (30 years old sweet soup shop)
Address: next to Puning Christian Church Hongyang Chapel⛪️
Business hours: Starts around 14:00
Pair with: Chicken wings from the stall next door
8⃣️ Puning Marinated Stall (Hongyang Laoye Palace front marinated crab stall)
Business hours: 21:00-01:00
Address: 🧭 Navigate to "Laoye Palace Sweet Potato Porridge"
9⃣️ Chun Man Yuan Night Tea
Business hours: 07:00-10:30 18:00-01:30 the next day
Day3: Sunday
1⃣️ Puning No.2 Middle School Rice Noodle Rolls
No business hours displayed, only beef rice noodle rolls were left when I went there around 10:00
2⃣️ Pu Hong Rice Cake Shop
Business hours: 10:00-21:00
3⃣️ Ah Hong Fried Puning Tofu
Business hours: 07:00-21:30
4⃣️ Wang Ji Restaurant
Business hours: 10:30-13:00 16:30-18:30
5⃣️ Authentic Mianhu Sweet Soup Shop
Business hours: 13:00-01:00 the next day
6⃣️ Ji Cai Beef
Business hours: 17:00-01:00 the next day
Guangdong Puning │ Zanglian Temple
Zanglian Temple, originally named Bai'erqiutian An (named after the 102 hills in front of the temple), was founded in the 4th year of the Longqing period of the Ming Dynasty (1571 AD), with a history of more than 430 years. It is located behind the village of Dananshan Town, Puning City, Guangdong Province.
Friendly reminder: There is parking available at the temple entrance. For those interested in hiking, remember to bring 1 liter of sports drink, as well as ointment for dermatitis and mosquito repellent. Wear long sleeves, long pants, and a wide-brimmed hat.
There are no clear signs to the summit. Take the staircase next to Zanglian Temple and continue upwards. There may be a few areas with yellow soil, but keep following the direction of the stairs. The entire journey is expected to take 70 minutes (40 minutes up, 30 minutes down).
Bai'erqiutian Zanglian Temple
Tucked away in a small town in Guangdong, a little "Forbidden City" among the people
In the fertile land of Guangdong, there lies a little-known ancient village called De'anli, which, like a silent elder, quietly tells the thousand-year-old story of Lingnan culture. Not only does it boast well-preserved ancient architectural complexes, but also mouth-watering local delicacies and a tangible historical ambiance, making it a destination not to be missed by any traveler who loves in-depth exploration.
📍Must-visit attractions:
•Ancient Architecture Pilgrimage: Stepping into De'anli, the first thing that catches your eye is the rows of well-arranged Qing Dynasty ancient houses, with their mottled walls and exquisite wood carvings, each brick and tile telling the glory of the past. A special recommendation is to visit the "Scholar's Mansions" to experience the grandeur of the wealthy households of yesteryear.
•Folk Culture Experience: Participate in a traditional Lingnan folk activity, such as lion dancing, Cantonese opera performances, or try your hand at making Chaozhou wood carvings and Guangdong embroidery, making the trip not just a feast for the eyes, but also a touch for the soul.
📍Detailed Address:
De'anli is located in Zhanlong Town, Puning City, Jieyang City, Guangdong Province, a place full of historical charm, waiting for you to explore.
🚗Travel Tips:
•Self-driving: Depart from the center of Guangzhou, take the Guanghe Expressway to the Chaohui Expressway, covering a total distance of about 250 kilometers, with a driving time of about 3 hours. The scenic route is suitable for self-driving enthusiasts.
•Public Transportation: You can take the high-speed train from Guangzhou South Station to Puning Station, then transfer to local buses or taxis to reach De'anli directly. The high-speed train is comfortable and fast, making it a good choice for saving time and effort.
🍜Food Recommendations:
•Chaozhou Beef Hot Pot: How can you miss the authentic Chaozhou beef hot pot when in De'anli? The meat is tender, and the soup base is rich, each bite is an ultimate temptation for the taste buds.
•Guo Tiao Soup: As a genuine Chaozhou snack, Guo Tiao Soup is loved for its clear broth and rich ingredients, making it an excellent choice for breakfast or late-night snacks.
🏞️Nearby Attractions:
•Jieyang Tower: Not far from De'anli, it is a modern building that combines cultural exhibitions and sightseeing. Climbing the tower, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Jieyang city.
•Huangmanzhai Waterfall Group: A must-visit for nature lovers, about an hour's drive away. There are spectacular waterfalls and fresh mountain air, making it an ideal place for hiking adventures and getting close to nature.
Every trip is a purification of the soul, and Guangdong's De'anli awaits you. With an exploratory heart, embark on a unique journey of Lingnan culture. Here, time seems to slow down, allowing you the opportunity to savor the aftertaste of history and feel the authenticity of life.
De'anli
Puning one-day tour, the slow life of a small town in the south 🍂 Away from the bustling malls, experiencing the slow pace of a small town, Puning has given me so many surprises!
Departing from Shenzhen, it's just a one-hour high-speed train 🚄 ride to Puning Station.
Located in Hongyang Town, Puning City, it is the largest and best-preserved giant mansion-style architectural complex in the Chaoshan area, and it is also a rare mansion-style ancient village in China.
This place is suitable for leisurely strolls, looking at the ancient village, cats and dogs, flowers and plants, taking photos, everything is very comfortable.
There are also many residents still living here, everyone is very friendly, and many children play together. The weather in February and March is just right, neither cold nor hot.
Taking Mom on a Trip—Nanxi Water Town
Nanxi Water Town is located in Nanxi Town of Puning, where the Rongjiang and Hongyang rivers run through. In addition to these, the town also boasts over 80 kilometers of inland rivers. The town's 41 villages are connected by these streams and rivers, with boats coming and going, providing convenient water transportation in all directions. It is known as the 'Wuzhen of Puning' and 'Lingnan Water Town' for its beauty.
Here, the charm of the ancient water towns of the south of the Yangtze River is fully present, not only preserving the most original appearance of the ancient town but also, like the ancient water towns of the south, it is full of small streams and riverside homes. During the Dragon Boat Festival, there will be dragon boat races 🐉, so if you're interested 😍, come early to get a good spot!
Location: Navigate to Puning Nanxi Water Town
Precautions:
1. Please take measures against mosquitoes as there are quite a few outdoors.
2. Be careful not to litter, take your trash with you, and leave the place 'as clean as when you arrived.'
3. The area is well-maintained.
4: There is a parking lot.
Great Places to Visit in Puning | Puning Yunshiyan Mountain
Great Places to Visit in Puning | Puning Yunshiyan Mountain⛰️|| Yunshiyan is truly a hidden gem for a fun outing~
As one of the eight scenic spots in Puning, Yunshiyan boasts a Buddhist holy site. Coming here to listen to the bell sounds and pray🙏🏻, admiring the beautiful and magnificent rocky mountain scenery, makes one feel peaceful🪷 and at ease❗
🅿️ Parking is free💰, no admission fee is required, and you can follow the navigation to drive to the foot of the mountain. The road is not difficult to drive on. I went there in the afternoon of the third day of the new year, and there were plenty of parking spaces.
The mountain is not high, but the path behind the Daxiong Hall, climbing over rocks and dirt roads, is rather steep.
Hiking version:
Those with physical strength can take the small path on the left side of the hall up the mountain, and then walk down from the top of the mountain back to the parking lot🅿️
Leisure version:
Take the road on the right side of the temple up and down the mountain, and return the same way.
When the weather is clear, the mountain scenery is very good, with a broad view, and it's very photogenic~ Plus, there are not too many tourists, making the experience super great👍🏻
⛰️Location: Yunshiyan Mountain, Puning City, Guangdong Province (follow the navigation to Yunshiyan to reach the parking lot)
⏰Time: Suggested play time 2️⃣ hours
⚠️For climbing the rocky path, it is recommended to wear hiking shoes👟
Jieyang, Guangdong | De'anli
| De'anli.
Tired of the hustle and bustle of the city? Come and see the charming ancient village!
De'anli is located in Nancun, Hongyang Town, Gucheng, Puning City, Guangdong Province. It was built by the family of Fang Yao, the admiral of the Guangdong navy and a famous general at the end of the Qing Dynasty, and his brothers. It is the largest, best-preserved, and longest historical period of the giant mansion-style building complex in the Chaoshan area, and it is also a rare mansion-style ancient village in China.
De'anli's architecture encompasses the entirety of Chaoshan residential architecture: grand ancestral halls, three-hall compounds, five-bay houses, four-point gold, descending tigers, horse-drawn carriages, five-wall connections, one-legged lions, etc. Architectural forms that are rare or unseen in Chaoshan can all be found here.
The entire architectural complex of De'anli is organically composed of three parts, each part being an independent and complete architectural group with its own characteristics. One group is 'hundreds of birds facing the phoenix', and two groups are 'horse-drawn carriages', each group containing multiple independent structures that are distinct yet organically connected.
De'anli's old and middle villages face from west to east, and the new village faces from north to south. The architectural pattern of the old village is 'hundreds of birds facing the phoenix', and the middle and new villages are 'horse-drawn carriages'. The architectural form retains the typical characteristics of Chaoshan villages in the late Qing Dynasty, and there are also Western-style buildings in the village, showing both inheritance and development.
Although De'anli has undergone tremendous changes, the overall architecture is relatively well-preserved. Its scale, construction precision, completeness of styles, and beauty of forms are considered the quintessence of Chaoshan architectural art. With its rare architectural layout and unique design style, it has been included in the civil architecture textbooks of the School of Architecture at South China University of Technology.
De'anli's architecture is a combination of art and science, with the most typical example being the village's drainage system. It adopts the traditional open ditch method, flowing through 'nine turns and eighteen bends' before finally converging into the stream in front of the village, passing through Baili Bridge and flowing into the Rong River. Another feature of De'anli's drainage system is that whether the water flows out from the patio or from the tributary into the middle ditch and then into the large ditch, the water always flows from the center, which in Chinese is 'yan', symbolizing endless life and prosperity for generations.
Visiting time is about 1 hour! You can park your car inside
De'anli
National Travel Guide 206 Puning Xintan Ecological Park
🌈Historical Background:
Funding for the construction of the ecological park began in 2003. The completion and ribbon-cutting ceremony took place in 2008, and it was opened to the public for free.
🚗Highlights:
It provides the public with a leisure venue that combines cultural education, ecological sightseeing, and recreational fitness.
🎫Ticket Information:
Free admission
✨Travel Suggestions:
The location is close to the commodity city, featuring archways, rockeries, pavilions, lotus ponds, metasequoia forests, and more, making it a great place for citizens to relax, exercise, and spend time with their families on weekends.
The Complete Collection of Chaozhou Residential Architecture - De'anli
Guangdong Trip No.20 - Puning De'anli
🏯Historic Site Name: De'anli
📌Address: Nancun, Hongyang Town, Gucheng, Puning City, Jieyang City, Guangdong Province
🏛Cultural Protection Level: 5th batch of Guangdong Provincial Cultural Protection in 2008
🎫Admission Fee: 🆓
🚗After getting a car from Shantou, our self-driving tour in Southern Guangdong finally began!
🏯Getting off the highway at Puning, we were completely attracted by the ancient buildings by the roadside and decided to get off the highway to explore. Unexpectedly, this whim led us into a century-old architectural complex known as the 'Chaozhou Residential Museum' - De'anli.
🏠This little-known ancient village was built by the family of Fang Yao, the late Qing Dynasty naval commander and famous general of Guangdong, and his brothers. It has a history of 150 years and is the largest and most well-preserved large-scale mansion-style residential building complex in the Chaozhou area.
🏡De'anli was built in the tenth year of the Tongzhi era (1871 AD), and since it was a family residence, the entire complex took 20 years to complete. Its grand scale, intricate construction, and exquisite design are considered masterpieces of Chaozhou residential architecture. Even after 150 years of weathering, the descendants of the Fang family still live here, thriving from generation to generation...
🏚De'anli encompasses the complete collection of Chaozhou residential architecture, including various architectural forms: large ancestral halls, three halls, five rooms, four-point gold, descending tiger, four-horse carriage, five-wall connection, one-legged lion, and even rare architectural forms in the Chaozhou area. As such, De'anli is regarded as the 'Complete Collection of Chaozhou Residential Architectural Forms' and is considered a museum of Lingnan architectural decorative art.
🏣The De'anli architectural complex covers a total area of nearly 60,000 square meters, divided into several areas including the old fort, middle fort, new De'anli, and Shaoyuan. Among them, the architectural layout of the old fort is 'hundreds of birds facing the phoenix', and the middle fort and new De'anli are 'four horses pulling a carriage'. The three forts are connected, with a total of 773 rooms.
🏘De'anli's drainage system is also remarkable - the traditional open channel method, after 'nine turns and eighteen bends', eventually flows into the stream in front of the fort, through Baili Bridge, and into the Rong River. It is amazing that in this drainage system, whether the water flows out from the patio or from the tributary into the middle ditch and then into the large ditch, the water always flows through the middle. Water flowing through the middle is the Chinese character - '衍', which means endless and thriving for thousands of generations.
Long streets, deep alleys, red doors, high walls... Time seems to flow backward;
Halls, pavilions, carved beams, painted rafters, wooden doors, flower windows... In a blink of an eye, it's already been a thousand years;
De'anli, I'm glad I didn't miss you!
Puning's New Hotspot | Nanshan Yingge Heritage Base
🔥 The "Chinese War Dance" Chaozhou Yingge has become wildly popular at home and abroad in the past two years, captivating countless people who are eager to discover more.
📍 In Chaozhou, each area has its own Yingge team. To pick a representative, Nanshan Yingge from Puning is definitely one of the best. It has been famous since the 1990s and has won numerous awards.
💃 To understand the heritage and innovation of Nanshan Yingge, one must visit the Puning Nanshan Yingge Heritage Base. This venue was officially opened on January 15, 2024, and features five exhibition halls including a Yingge Culture Overview Hall, Nanshan Yingge Figures Hall, and Costume Props and Facial Makeup Hall, as well as practice rooms, dressing rooms, and large audio-visual equipment rooms.
🔗 This place is not only a microcosm of Chaozhou Yingge culture but also an excellent place for discovering, training, and nurturing talented Yingge performers. During the summer and winter vacations, it is filled with Yingge dance enthusiasts, especially young children, who leap and wave tirelessly expressing their love for Yingge, hoping to one day showcase their skills on stage.
🖇️ Outside the venue, the main thoroughfare of Nanshan village is painted with representative elements and figures from Yingge dances, which not only promotes Yingge but also has become a popular new check-in spot for tourists.
🥤 There are also milk tea shops, snack bars, and beef ball shops on the street, making your journey of exploring Yingge culture still full of the charm of everyday life.
This is the gentleness from Eastern Guangdong, the poetic and picturesque charm of Nanxi Water Town! Truly beautiful
⛵ Puning Nanxi | A summer retreat perfect for boating‼️|||🍵"Enjoy tea, boating, and the greenery. With the chirping of cicadas, the company of flowers and plants, and the guidance of a gentle breeze. Here, there are no crowded crowds, leisurely and slow, time is long enough." This small town hidden in the bustling world has the most peaceful and poetic water town appearance.
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🍃The greenery of summer is dense, and the water surface sparkles with waves. Under the scorching sun, sitting in the boat is a rare coolness, ding-ling——ding-ling——the breeze greets you, brushing past the red lanterns at the bow, the wind chimes hanging from the boat's top, and the laughter of tourists and boatmen. The pleasure boat draws a slender line on the water, stringing up a curtain of pearls, with attractions like the Sun and Moon Pavilion, Butterfly Flowers, pleasant conversations, tea drinking, friendly boatmen, and enthusiastic travelers, all contributing to the poetic water town.
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📍Location: Nanxi Town, Nanxi Water Town, Puning City
🚗Transportation: Self-drive or take a taxi directly from Puning Station
🕰️Boat tour opening hours: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
(About one hour for a round trip)
💴Ticket price: Children 20/person; Adults 40/person
Puning Travel | Experience the taste of the old days in Xilong Village
🔸It is only when you come to Puning in Jieyang that you realize there is a lantern village hidden here. In this place, every household makes a living by crafting bamboo strip lanterns. It is said that this craft started in the Ming Dynasty and has been passed down for hundreds of years.
🏮The lanterns come in a variety of shapes, including square lanterns, lotus seedpod lanterns, pearl lanterns, concave belly lanterns, gourd lanterns, and vase shapes, and the characters on the lanterns are customized, which can be blessings or the surname of the family.
👋Because they are made entirely by hand and involve many steps (including weaving, pasting paper, coloring, and applying tung oil), they take a long time to make, so the price of Xilong lanterns is also quite high, ranging from tens to hundreds of yuan each.
🏮Xilong lanterns (lantern colors) are famous far and wide and have been selected for the 'Eighth Batch of Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Project Directory'.
⚠️Key point: Every year on the evening of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Xilong Village holds a bamboo strip lantern lifting ceremony. If you want to experience the lively taste of the New Year, come here and take a look.
The Dragon Waterfall has a drop of 131 meters, resembling a giant dragon descending from the sky, with a majestic momentum
Qingyuan Gulong Gorge_Address, Gulong Gorge scenic spot.
Also known as Qingyuan Gulong Gorge Forest Adventure Kingdom, located in Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, it is a national sports tourism demonstration base and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.
International rafting competition venue, designated race track by the General Administration of Sport of China, the new dominator of world high-altitude sightseeing. The scenic area holds 12 world record certifications, among which the Gulong Gorge International Rafting Competition Venue boasts the world's longest natural water competition river and the world's largest drop in a natural water competition river, holding two world records and being hailed as 'King of Rafting, Tyrant of Glass'.
The cave scenery is peculiar and varied, making it a great destination for exploration
Zhejiang Lingfeng Mountain
With its beautiful natural scenery and profound cultural heritage, Lingfeng Mountain is definitely a good choice.
Lingfeng Mountain is composed of nine peaks including Lingjiu Peak, Tianzhu Peak, and Shuangjian Peak, with the highest peak at an altitude of 1456 meters. The mountain is covered with dense forests, beautiful landscapes, and a pleasant climate, making it a summer retreat.
Jieyang Ancient City
Located within the Chaoshan metropolitan area, Jieyang city is often overlooked by people, but once you step into the ancient city of Jieyang, you'll encounter the impressive Jieyang Tower; the small yet exquisite Jinxian Gate; the simple and solid city walls; the magnificent and historically significant Confucian temple, City God Temple, Martial God Temple, Thunder God Temple, and Green Lion Temple, as well as the old street arcades. They have not lost their original flavor and still retain their original appearance. Staying in Jieyang for just one day is far from enough.
Puning's scenic spots are few and far between, and compared to Deqing, Nigou Village has a more distinctive charm!
Puning, a county-level city, has the largest population among all county-level divisions in the country and is under the jurisdiction of Jieyang City, Guangdong Province—the birthplace of Chaoshan culture.
Nigou Village in Puning is a name full of rustic charm, but it is an authentic urban village, located just three or four kilometers from the center of Puning city.
The characteristic of Nigou Village is the orderly Chaoshan-style residential houses, row upon row, house after house, as if measured with a ruler, so neat and tidy. It's a wonder how the villagers can follow such rules and not build haphazardly like in other villages.
The main body of Chaoshan-style residential houses is the common 'ear-shaped' roof structure seen in Fujian and Guangdong, but the 'ears' on the roofs here are quite unique; they are flat on top, unlike the curved tops seen in other regions.
The residential houses in Nigou Village are built with great care, with every household featuring carved beams and painted rafters. The dragon and phoenix motifs on the beams are colorful and vibrant, and the eaves often have intricate and elaborate etchings. Even the ventilation windows are adorned with colorful frames.
The use of bold and bright colors in the architecture of Nigou Village is daring, yet it doesn't feel tacky. In particular, the use of mung bean green as the main color palette somehow feels sophisticated.
Interestingly, the well-preserved ancient architectural style of the residential houses in Nigou Village is not actually ancient; they are only about thirty years old, and they are practical homes that are inhabited. Some villagers have also built four-story modern buildings nearby, but these look rather low in comparison to the traditional houses.
Thirty years ago, even the economy of the Chaoshan area was just starting to develop. It's a mystery how this village managed to build such costly courtyards with such unity.
The only modern village architecture that can compare with Nigou Village in terms of architectural details is the Bai ethnic courtyards in Dali, but even those are not as uniform.
Therefore, the architectural complex of Nigou Village in Puning is truly unique and definitely worth a visit!
Puning's high-tech agricultural park, a good place for parent-child travel
The southern country is full of spring, and it is the season of spring outing. Do you have a spring outing destination that you yearn for? On the eve of the Spring Festival, I embarked on a journey to Puning, Guangdong, and discovered a beautiful place surrounded by green mountains, where there is a bird's song and fragrance of flowers, and at the same time it exudes the breath of modern technology. This place is the Litai Fei'e Ling Agricultural Park in Puning, Guangdong.
Litai Fei'e Ling Agricultural Park stands on Fei'e Ling, Bigou Village, Dananshan Street, Puning City, Guangdong Province, adjacent to the Sankeng Reservoir. This scenic spot with agricultural leisure tourism as its main feature covers an area of 20 acres and 15 points, divided into leisure farm tourism sightseeing area, facility agriculture area and tourist distribution center. The park is evergreen and has a mild climate, which is very suitable for outdoor leisure and vacation.
As a leisure farm tourism sightseeing spot, Litai Fei'e Ling Agricultural Park is famous for its unique agricultural landscape and pastoral theme style, attracting many tourists to visit the park every day. The park has leisure farm tourism attractions such as Pastoral Song Parent-child Farm, Fantasy Maze Park, Modern Agriculture Education Base, Fei'e Lake Light and Shadow Art Theater; agricultural sightseeing gardens, science popularization corridors, ancestral halls and other facility agriculture sightseeing spots.
The Pastoral Song Parent-child Farm covers scenic spots such as Fei'e Wetland, Herb Island, RV Camp, Sunshine Vegetable Garden, Dinosaur Canyon, Volcanic Stone Walking Trail, Children's Park, Pastoral Stage, Four Seasons Fruit and Vegetable Greenhouse, Tomato Picking Garden, Vineyard, etc. The Modern Agriculture Education Base includes agricultural cultural squares, agricultural cultural wall scenes, fruit and vegetable corridors, overhead wooden walkways, net red rainbow bridges, science popularization research and study experience areas, twenty-four solar term squares, facility greenhouse agricultural comprehensive halls (divided into 3 shed areas: fruit and vegetable planting areas, agricultural landscape sketches and fish and vegetable symbiotic breeding areas, three-dimensional vegetable cultivation areas) and other landscape facilities. The Agricultural Sightseeing Garden is the core area of modern facility agriculture in the scenic area, and the gate is designed in the typical Chaoshan glazed tile flying eave architectural style. The park is built with the standards of "mechanization, technology, standardization, informatization, specialization" and has built four greenhouse areas. These greenhouses use soilless cultivation methods to grow cherry tomatoes, and use water-saving irrigation methods to grow small cucumbers, small pumpkins, melons, hamimelons and more than ten varieties of agricultural products.
In addition, the newly added Eastern Guangdong Aerospace Art Exhibition in the park opened on January 26, 2024, allowing tourists to immerse themselves in a wonderful journey of the sky, not only rich and interesting aerospace knowledge popularization, but also experience "on-site" rocket launches, VR and other projects. Here, we can take a spaceship and enter the sky in just 7 seconds, explore the secrets behind the moon, and fully feel the three-dimensional space environment and astronaut daily training. This high-tech, highly interactive experience is very suitable for parent-child families.
The scenic area integrates the beautiful natural landscape and beautiful mountains and rivers of the hinterland of Dananshan into ecological landscapes, leisure farm tourism, Chaoshan regional culture and health themes and other diversified elements, striving to build Litai Fei'e Ling Agricultural Park into a new type of agricultural complex that integrates modern agricultural greenhouses, leisure agricultural tourism, science popularization education research and study experience, parent-child interaction, and cultural heritage.
Address: Fei'e Ling, Bigou Village, Dananshan Street, Puning City, Guangdong Province
Documenting the travel moments in Puning, this time at the Star River Pearl Bay
🚗 Parking strategy: Parking 🅿️ is super convenient, you just need to obediently follow the navigation 🧭 guidance, and less than a kilometer after entering from the entrance, you will be pleasantly surprised to find a spacious open-air parking lot, and what's more, it's completely free! 😍
This place 🌳 is most suitable for a visit in the sunny ☀️ afternoon around four or five o'clock, with surroundings as picturesque as a poem, making one feel relaxed and happy. Strolling on the lush green paths 🚶♀️, circling around for about five kilometers, you'll also encounter the incredibly popular 'Insta-famous bridge' 🌉, which will surely make your journey even more memorable!
If you're keen on getting close to nature 🌳🌿, consider arriving earlier to set up tents ⛺ and enjoy the fun of camping 🏕️. But please remember, keeping the environment clean is crucial, as the lake water here is so clear that it can be drunk directly! 💧💙 Let's all work together to take care of this beautiful nature! 💪🌍
Soak in the golden soup springs at the Panlong Bay Hot Springs Resort in Puning
Upon entering the Panlong Bay Hot Springs Resort area in Puning City, one can see the steam rising from the hot spring pools. There are more than 30 different hot spring pools to choose from, each with different functions and characteristics, such as the milk spring, lemon spring, aloe spring, rose spring, lavender spring, mint spring, San Ya bitter spring, Ganoderma spring, jasmine flower spring, and more. Visitors can enjoy the original hot spring bath, listen to the babbling brook, smell the fragrance of birds and flowers, stretch their bodies in the hot spring pool, relax their spirits, and enjoy leisure, health, and the ultimate enjoyment that nature provides.
🕘【Opening Hours】: 15:00-23:00
💴【Ticket Price】: Adult ticket 78 RMB on weekdays, 88 RMB on weekends; Children's ticket 45 RMB
⛺【Attractions】: Panlong Bay Hot Springs Resort focuses on hot spring health baths as its main product. The park has over 40 special projects such as medicinal baths for strengthening the body, children's fun springs, skin-beautifying 'Kissing Fish', hot spring SPA, hot spring stone baths, hot spring egg boiling pools, waterfall pools, and landscape pools. There are also exciting water stage performances, allowing visitors to enjoy exquisite shows while soaking in the hot springs, adding a unique charm.
🚌【Transportation Tips】: Navigate to Panlong Bay Hot Springs Resort, Yuanluo, Puning City, Jieyang City, Guangdong Province
It is about 35 kilometers from Chaozhou city center, approximately a 50-minute drive;
It is about 55 kilometers from Shantou city center, approximately a 60-minute drive;
It is about 110 kilometers from Meizhou city center, approximately a 120-minute drive.
👉【Travel Itinerary】: Departure - Panlong Bay Hot Springs Resort
🧡【Food Recommendations】: Beef hotpot, Chaoshan snacks, fried tofu, salted vegetable pork pot, Puning fried noodles, Puning bean sauce braised chicken, etc;
Puning Travel | Did you know there is an intangible cultural heritage district in Puning?
📝 As is well known, Puning has a famous International Commodity City, covering more than 300 acres with a total investment of over 1.2 billion. It is a super-large comprehensive commercial project and also a gathering place for trendy people's nightlife. There are pedestrian streets, department stores, business hotels, dining, leisure and entertainment, e-commerce, and even specialized wholesale and factory direct sales stores for small commodities... A one-stop shop that encompasses everything the people of Puning need for clothing, food, housing, and transportation.
🖇️ There are many districts here, divided into Cyber Street, Guochao Street, Europe and America Street... Recently, the Guochao Street has added a Puning Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall. The opening ceremony was not only full of singing and dancing, but the organizers also invited the extremely famous Yingtan Yingge team from Puning to add to the festivities, dancing from the head of the street to the tail, as lively as the Chinese New Year. Interestingly, the youngest member of the Yingge team is only 5 years old, but his professionalism can already rival that of adults, and his vivid performance has also garnered a lot of praise.
📌 On Guochao Street, you can immerse yourself in the traditional culture of Puning, such as Yingge, Chao opera, wood carving, porcelain inlay, paper cutting, lacquerware, inside painting, and other intangible cultural heritage projects. Here, you can not only visit, learn, and purchase, but also have DIY experiences, allowing more and more young people to understand intangible cultural heritage and fall in love with it~~
⛱️ Travel Guide
🏨 Puning International Commodity City · Intangible Cultural Heritage District
📍 Address: Intersection of Liusha Avenue and Huancheng North Road, Puning City, Jieyang, Guangdong Province
The century-old architectural complex of De'anli is a marvel of Chaozhou architectural art
📍To delve into the architecture of Puning residential buildings, one must mention De'anli. It is the family settlement of the Fang Yao family, the admiral of the Guangdong naval forces during the Qing Dynasty, with a history of over 150 years.
🔗Throughout the annals of history, despite the vicissitudes of time, De'anli has preserved its architecture quite intact. With its large scale and complete range of architectural styles, it is considered a marvel of Chaozhou architectural art and is also a rare example of a mansion-style ancient village in China.
🏠The entire architectural complex covers an area of 63,000 square meters, with a built area of 32,000 square meters. Inside the fortress, there are official halls, ancestral halls, Buddhist halls, studies, storerooms, attics, etc., totaling 773 rooms, with architectural patterns such as 'Hundreds of Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix', 'Four-Horse Carriage', 'Four Gold Points', and 'Descending Tiger'. Due to its rare architectural layout and unique design style, it has been included in the civil architecture textbooks of the School of Architecture at South China University of Technology.
📷De'anli has now been transformed into a museum, art gallery, and antique city among other cultural industry entities. De'anli is a national AAA tourist attraction, a traditional Chinese village, one of the first batch of 27 ancient villages in Guangdong Province, the fifth batch of Guangdong Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units, a Guangdong Provincial Humanities and Social Sciences Popularization Demonstration Base, a Jieyang City Science and Education Base, and one of the eight scenic spots in Jieyang City.
🖇️Address: Located in Nancun, Hongyang Town, Gucheng, Puning, Jieyang, Guangdong
Intangible Cultural Heritage | Chinese Martial Dance - Chaoshan Yingge Dance
Successfully followed the trend with Trip.com during the New Year and exploded onto the streets of London with Yingge Dance!|||The Yingge Dance I saw in Chaoshan during the New Year was so exciting and really brought the streets to life.
It was lively and had a strong New Year atmosphere.
Everyone should definitely go and see it if they have the chance!
📍Chaoshan area including Chaoyang, Puning, Jieyang, etc.
🗓️During the New Year period (also available during Lantern Festival)
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