Travel guide to Tulou in Nanjing, Fujian. My understanding of Tulou has always come from TV and the Internet, always separated by a layer of veil. Taking advantage of this opportunity to go to Xiamen, I finally have the opportunity to have close contact with Tulou.

For this earth building trip, I did research online for half a month. I still have relatively little knowledge about Nanjing Tulou, an emerging attraction that has just been developed. Most of the releases are relatively early, which cannot keep up with the development of this attraction.

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It is precisely because the information I collected is quite different from the current situation of Tulou, so I spent two nights writing my experience of this trip to Tulou as a guide for travelers who plan to visit Tulou in the second half of 2009 to have a more recent reference. The writing is not good.

OK, don't make a fool of yourself!

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Departing from Nanhua Youth Hostel at 7:30 in the morning on May 7th, we walked to the bus stop (Polytechnic Station) at the intersection and took bus No. 501/Xia 20. It took about 15 minutes to arrive at Hubin South Long-distance Station. We bought Tianluo, which went straight to the station at 8:30.

Ticket for Kengtulou (the fare is 40 yuan. This is currently the only direct bus to Tianluokeng every day. It is a very new air-conditioned bus, which saves the trouble of changing trains once or twice.) Arrive at Shuyang Town at 11:20.

One kilometer ahead is the Tulou Service Center, also called the Tour Guide Center. Travelers can choose to buy tickets here (student tickets must be bought here) or enter the scenic spot to see the situation before buying, but do not regard this as your destination.

It is still 13 kilometers away from the scenic spot.

The bus stopped for two minutes and then continued forward, starting on the winding mountain road with nine twists and turns, including several bends exceeding 180 degrees, which is a test of driving skills.

On the way into the scenic spot, there are good scenery, layers of terraced fields, neat tea mountains, and bamboo forests all over the mountain, green everywhere.

We arrived at Tianluokeng at 11:50 and went to the observation deck first. There were too many people and it was crowded before we got off. I stayed here anyway. I will come up later to take pictures when there are less people.

More than a kilometer ahead, we reached the intersection into the village.

For lunch, I had two fried dishes at a small restaurant in the village to solve my stomach problem. To be honest, it felt a bit expensive, as it is a scenic spot after all.

After dinner, we wandered around the village for a while. The sun at noon was too fierce, which made me a little irritated. I returned to the Oval Building and saw Xiaohui and the two girls making tea and discussing routes under the shade of an umbrella, so I went up to join in the fun.

We originally planned to visit the remaining two spots on Line A with Xiao Ma in the afternoon. On Xiaohui’s suggestion, we shared a van with the two girls and a Shandong man who later joined us to go to Line B first.

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The car drove for 30 to 40 minutes to reach the first scenic spot on line B - Hegui Tower. This earthen building built on the swamp is quite shocking. If you don't experience it yourself, you will never believe it.

This is a beautiful and peaceful place with far fewer tourists than Tianluokeng. The sunshine here is particularly gentle. A stream runs through the entire ancient town, and 13 century-old banyan trees on the banks of the stream make the place particularly poetic and picturesque.

There is a group of college students who come here to sketch, and they themselves become part of the scenery in our eyes.

The locals told us that the singing of clouds and water in the evening is the most beautiful, and luckily we caught up with it.

After visiting the last point of Line B - Huaiyuan Tower, it was already 5:40, and we drove back to Tianluokeng.

The snail pit was indeed much quieter in the dusk. There was smoke everywhere, and the aunties who had just returned from the vegetable field and the children who were coming home from school looked at us curiously.

As soon as we entered the building, we were greeted by Aunt Zhu's smiling face and a table of sumptuous and delicious meals.

Local chicken soup made from tree roots, braised pork with pickled vegetables, stir-fried pork slices with bamboo shoots, shredded pork with bracken, and an unknown green vegetable, it’s just the “four dishes and one soup” haha.

We were so hungry that we couldn't help but wolf it down. We were a little touched to be able to eat such warm home-cooked food when we were out. What was even more surprising was that Aunt Zhu only charged 13 yuan per person, which was really shabby compared to the shabby dishes at noon.

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After dinner, we took a short rest and walked around the village again, truly experiencing some of the customs and culture of the aboriginal people.

Then, under the leadership of Xiaohui, we climbed up the original stone steps to the upper viewing platform and took pictures of the front and side night views of the "Four Dishes and One Soup". It was really beautiful, like a miraculous craftsmanship. I admire the wisdom of our ancestors.

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Back in the village, I felt very close to the sky. The two girls looked at the sky and looked for the Big Dipper. What a distant memory.

After a day's fatigue washed away in the hot bath, we sat under the patio of the earth building and made Kung Fu tea. Even though we were not accustomed to drinking tea, we were elegant. Accompanied by the aroma of tea, we chatted under the moonlight for a long, long time.

After a day of contact, we like Xiaohui's family very much. They feel very friendly and culturally sophisticated. This is why I am optimistic about them.

During the chat, he told us that he was planning an "Alen Station" to provide information and services to travel friends in a more standardized and effective manner. Several travel friends present also helped with suggestions.

The last two points to remind travel friends: regardless of whether it is a direct train, make sure it is to Tianluokeng. You cannot vaguely say that you are going to Tulou or Shuyang Town, let alone Nanjing. You must know that Nanjing County is 60 kilometers away from Tulou Scenic Area.

, Shuyang Town is 13 kilometers away from the scenic spot. The two girls mentioned earlier were tricked by the unscrupulous conductor into getting off the bus in Shuyang Town, and they took a 50 yuan motorcycle ride to the scenic spot.

Book your tickets and hotel in advance, especially on weekends and holidays, as Tulou becomes popular very quickly.

There is a big temperature difference in the scenic area, so bring enough clothes to avoid the cold.