The Mid-Autumn Festival has just passed, and we are about to usher in the National Day again! This weekend, you might as well find a "pure land" to relax yourself, and then be full of energy to face the last week of work before the long vacation!
Speaking of ancient towns, the most well-known is Fenghuang Ancient Town. However, in recent years, it has become more and more commercialized and lost its proper antique flavor. But you know what? Around Nanhai , there is a beautiful ancient town within a 2-hour drive. She has a "tough" name, Gankeng Hakka Town .
The quaint Hakka town of Gankeng is a paradise hidden in Buji Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen.
The origin of the town can be traced back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is said that more than 350 years ago, Xie Wenming and Zhuo Meifa, the founders of Gankeng Village and Hakkas of Meizhou, took a fancy to the beautiful natural environment here. Decided to stay.
The characteristic traditional Hakka buildings - earth buildings and enclosed houses - are still preserved here. Walking there gives you a sense of time travel, and the ancient charm can be seen and felt everywhere.
Take a closer look at the interesting building complex
The Hakka people are originally Han people from the Central Plains. The houses they built are extremely safe, solid and closed. Even after being washed away by wind, rain, earthquakes and typhoons, it is still safe and sound, so most of the houses in front of us are hundreds of years old.
Although it is a Hakka town, it has the charm of the unique water town of Jiangnan. Full of greenery, small bridges and flowing water, it is a piece of pure land worth relying on when you are tired of the hustle and bustle.
This place is roughly divided into two major themes: Hakka Town and Ecological Park. The Hakka town is for tourists to visit, and it is worth wandering around to experience the simple and elegant style. The ecological park grows pollution-free vegetables and raises poultry. In addition to tasting authentic Hakka delicacies, visitors can also pick pollution-free green fruits and vegetables!
If you like art, remember to put your camera on your back and go for a walk at Gankeng Railway Station. Even though the old European-style railway station has been abandoned, the tracks and red brick walls along the road are full of retro atmosphere.
Stop and take a closer look when you see the scenery that interests you. Even the playful branches and leaves overflowing in the corner and the lazy duck in the pond are particularly cute~
How can a foodie not find delicious food?
When you are tired from shopping, you might as well eat Eat all kinds of delicacies here, and the freshly ground soy milk here is simply top-notch! ! There are about 20 shops in the alley, including taro balls , oyster omelette, sweet plums and sweet potatoes and other special Taiwanese snacks, Hakka-style coffee shops and Hakka private gourmet restaurants, etc. If you love food, you don’t have to worry about running out of food!
[Keca]
A coffee shop full of strong Hakka style. Here, you can sip coffee while admiring the Hakka-style decoration. You can also see the Hakka tile-roofed houses through the window, and bring a favorite book to enjoy such a leisurely time.
【Hakka Private Kitchen 】
The private dining room in the guest room behind the gatehouse has authentic Hakka delicacies, such as white chopped chicken, salt-baked chicken, stuffed bitter gourd, stuffed tofu, stuffed eggs, braised pork with pickled vegetables, etc. Just looking at it makes you greedy. .
【 Bamboo Cake 】
Bamboo Cake is a traditional Hakka snack. The dumpling skin is made from potato starch into thin, small, round dumplings. The meat filling is very rich, including semi-fatty lean pork, chopped bamboo shoots, dried shrimps, shredded squid, shiitake mushrooms, etc. The taste is smooth and delicious.
[ Tainan Tsai’s Taro Balls]
The boss is an authentic Taiwanese, and the taro balls are handmade. You can eat while looking at the scenery of the ancient town on the rooftop on the second floor. Comprehensive taro balls have many ingredients, such as red beans, pearls, peanuts, barley, taro balls, etc. The texture is very chewy. Nan Xiaoyou can eat several bowls in one sitting!
【Damiaokou Sausage】
In a small shop in Taiwan Snack Alley, the proprietress is very enthusiastic.The chicken wings wrapped in rice are tender and flavourful, and the rice is glutinous and sticky; the sausage sushi is crispy on the outside and waxy on the inside, sandwiched with cucumber shreds and homemade pickled ginger slices, which is refreshing, delicious and soothing.
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List of attractions in the town
Nanhai Jun also compiled some places worth seeing in the town. Just take a look at which one has the right picture. ~
[Zhuangyuan Mansion]
Wood structure, divided into front hall, middle hall and backyard. Every inch of wood in the mansion is the crystallization of art, and there are more than a thousand woodcuts, all of which are beautiful and full of stories.
[Nanxiang Building]
There is a picture and photography exhibition in Nanxiang Building, showing the development of Gankeng Hakka Town.
[Bar Street]
[Qidu 116 Village]
It is said that the name originated from the fact that Xin'an County was divided into 3 townships, 7 capitals, 57 villages, and 509 villages at the end of the Ming Dynasty. Gankeng belonged to Qidu 116 Village, so it was named Qidu 116. , isn’t it interesting just by looking at the name?
[Hakka Folklore Exhibition Hall]
There are also many small handmade jewelry shops with Hakka characteristics in the town. It is quite interesting to look at the scenery while shopping for Hakka and Miao trinkets, and eating special Hakka food. Neighbors who are tired of city life may wish to come here to recharge and experience a unique life.
Travel Guide
Self-driving tour: Nanhai - Foshan First Ring Road - Guangzhou Ring Expressway - Guang'ao Expressway - Guanfo Expressway - Longda Expressway - Shenhai Expressway - Wuhe Avenue ——Banli Avenue——Ganli Road——Gankeng Hakka Ancient Town, the whole journey takes about 2 hours.
Nanhai Publishing Editorial Department; source of material: Nanhai Tourism, Guangzhou Food and Entertainment
