Luodai Ancient Town

Greetings indeed! I am Wu Suowei, a scribe and photographer who relishes the journey of travel. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance~ Unexpectedly, in Chengdu, I stumbled upon the real-life version of Chun's home from the film "Big Fish & Begonia", nestled within the ancient city of Luodai. This is the Blogger Building. The Blogger Building is a quintessential Hakka earthen building, spanning four distinct levels. The first floor houses a collection of artifacts and photography, while the second and third floors serve as a museum dedicated to Hakka culture, offering a plethora of historical relics for visitors to peruse. The third floor provides an optimal vantage point for capturing the building from top to bottom. With a touch of post-production to add a sky backdrop, the result is reminiscent of a movie poster! Another captivating perspective is achieved by standing at the railing and shooting outwards from within the museum. Although it results in a silhouette, the effect is truly stunning. Photography enthusiasts, don't miss the opportunity to don traditional Han attire for your visit~ 📍Blogger Building, Luodai Ancient Town 🎫Admission: Free Thank you for reading, until next time👋🏻 #WhereToGoThisWeekend

| Chengdu's real version of Big Fish Begonia earthen building, carrying the unique culture of Hakka earthen building. Chengdu | Luo Dai Ancient Town Tourism? The ancient town was built during the Three Kingdoms period of Shu Han, it is said to be named after the jade belt of Liu Shan, the last emperor of Shu Han, fell into the octagonal well next to the town. It mainly consists of the core area of Luo Dai Ancient Town, Jin Long Lake Scenic Area, and Bao Sheng Original Ecological Hakka Village, and is one of the better preserved ancient towns in Chengdu and even Sichuan Province. Time: All day %Ticket: Free Address: No. 999, San E Street, Luo Dai Town, Longquan Yi District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province Transportation strategy (from Chengdu): 1 Public transportation: ① Metro Line 4 Xi He Station transfer to Bus 219 Direct--Luo Dai Bus Station ② Metro Line 2 Longquan Yi Station transfer to Bus 850--Blogger Town Station ③ Wu Gui Bridge Bus Station Bus 219 Direct--Luo Dai Bus Station Self-driving: ① Yu Rong Expressway--Fifth Ring Road East Section--San E Street--Scenic Area No. 1 Parking Lot ② Cheng Luo Avenue--Fu Xing Street--San E Street--Scenic Area No. 1 Parking Lot Check-in strategy Luo Dai Ancient Town is free Play recommendation: Go to Jin Long Great Wall to enjoy the scenery in the morning, round trip about 2-3h, then go to Luo Dai for lunch, stroll around the ancient town, take beautiful photos~ Suitable for: Parents walking with children, hiking enthusiasts, traveling with parents~ Here is a girl who likes to eat pea tips, and a collection of going out to play! Regular updates (I try my best) in~ Welcome to follow!

Visit the real-life version of Big Fish & Begonia at Luodai Ancient Town in Chengdu. I've been longing to visit Luodai Ancient Town, and I finally made it there yesterday! Located in Longquanyi District of Chengdu, the town has been established since the Three Kingdoms period and is the most well-preserved Hakka ancient town in the suburbs of Chengdu! Transportation: Take the B exit at Xihe station on Metro Line 4, and you'll see the bus station right away. Take bus L024/219/L042 for about half an hour, get off at Luodai Passenger Transport Center, and then it's a 4-minute walk. From the B exit at Longquanyi station on Line 2, take bus L022, get off at the intersection of Sān'è Street and Fuxing Street, and it's a 6-minute walk. About 35 minutes by car from the city center. Tickets: No tickets required, no reservation needed. Bolou Building: A Tulou building just like the one in Big Fish & Begonia! Super photogenic, here you can experience the most authentic Hakka culture. The circular building is a museum, with the first and second floors open to the public, while the third and fourth floors are not yet open. You can get a preliminary understanding of Hakka culture and the origin of Luodai Ancient Town. It's busier on holidays and weekends, so it's recommended to visit on a weekday. Huguang Guild Hall: Also known as the Longquanyi District Museum, I didn't expect a district-level museum to have relics dating back to the Han Dynasty. It tells the story of the district's cultural relic excavation, protection, and history. It's worth a visit, no reservation required, free entry with ID card. Three Delicacies: Sad jelly noodles, Guokui, Ai Cao Mo Mo, deep-fried glutinous rice cakes, swan eggs, Beggar's Chicken, etc. You can get the Big Fish & Begonia experience right in Chengdu!!! For those who like Big Fish & Begonia, go and see it!!! It's really photogenic!

Luodai Town was established during the Three Kingdoms period of the Shu Han dynasty, and its layout of one street and seven alleys has remained unchanged for over a thousand years. It is also the most well-preserved Hakka ancient town in the suburbs of Chengdu, with more than 500,000 square meters of Ming and Qing Hakka architectural complexes, including the 'Four Great Guild Halls' which are national key cultural relics protection units, and more than 50 various Hakka ancestral hall exhibition halls such as the Sichuan Hakka Family Style Museum. 'Ba Yezi Yan' captures the taste of Western Sichuan, and 'Bai Kejia Hua' carries the ancient sounds of the Central Plains. Inside the Guangdong Guild Hall of Luodai Ancient Town, a pair of couplets full of charm vividly portrays the spirit of the Hakka people who, after taking root in Sichuan, have integrated into the Bashu culture while steadfastly adhering to their ancestral teachings and preserving their own culture. The lifestyle of 'Ba Yezi Yan', which is very characteristic of Sichuan, and 'Bai Kejia Hua', which evolved from the Sichuan dialect 'Bai Longmen Zhen', fully reflect this integration and adherence. 'Xiang Mo Ge, You Mo Ge!' In the ancient town of Luodai at the foot of Longquan Mountain on the eastern outskirts of Chengdu, Sichuan, you can always hear such pleasant Hakka phrases, which convey the beautiful wish of the Hakka people for 'all your dreams to come true'. For thousands of years, these Hakka people from other places have traveled over mountains and rivers, and after hundreds of years of reproduction, they have formed a unique Hakka custom and culture in Luodai Ancient Town, which is known as 'the first Hakka town in Western China' and 'Luodai of the world, forever Hakka'.

Where exactly can you find a place to check in the same Hakka earth buildings as in 'Big Fish & Begonia' without going to Fujian? Of course, it's in Chengdu, the land of abundance, known as the backyard of Longquanyi, Luodai Ancient Town. The newly built Blog Town and its Hakka earth buildings are very similar. If you are a fan of 'Big Fish & Begonia', you must not miss this place~ 📍Detailed address: Luodai Ancient Town is located in Longquanyi District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province 🚗Traffic strategy: Take Chengdu bus No. 850 to China Yi Ku Station, walk about 400 meters to Luodai Ancient Town. Take Chengdu bus No. 219/1024 to Luodai Passenger Transport Center Station, walk about 900 meters to Luodai Ancient Town. 🕙Opening hours: Open all day 💰Ticket price: Free 🌈Travel strategy: 1. The Hakka wedding customs performance in the ancient town fully inherits the complete process of the 'six rites' of the Han nationality's wedding customs, including crying for marriage, welcoming relatives, carrying the bridal sedan chair, sedan bearers speaking in rhymes, and stepping on bamboo mats. 2. The fire dragon and water dragon of Luodai Hakka retain the authentic Jiangxi Hakka dragon dance method before entering Sichuan, preserving more of the most primitive procedures and simple rituals of ancient Chinese dragon dance, and is also one of the most attractive activities in Hakka culture. 3. Luodai Guild Hall is a condensed history of Hakka immigration. The architectural style of the Hakka guild hall belongs to the typical Ming and Qing architectural style. The carvings in each hall include round wood arches, carved drama scenes, painted eaves in the central bay, and carvings on the ceiling and roof ridges, all featuring various dragons, phoenixes, flowers, birds, and dramatic characters, lifelike and exquisitely crafted, very exquisite, with high artistic appreciation value. 4. Recommended food: Heartbroken bean jelly, Artemisia cake, stone-ground tofu pudding, swan egg rose candy, ginger candy, Zhang Fei beef, stuffed tofu, salted chicken, etc. 🌟Highlight features: Luodai Ancient Town has been established since the Three Kingdoms period and is one of the most well-preserved Hakka ancient towns in the suburbs of Chengdu. The old street has a 'one street and seven alleys' pattern, belonging to the typical Ming and Qing architectural style. In the ancient town, there are Luodai Guild Hall, Hakka Museum, Guangzhou Guild Hall, all of which are key cultural relics protection units. Strolling in the old city, you can feel the old times, very comfortable. Photography📸: Misses who like to take photos can rent ethnic costumes and take pictures in the town, or just rent costumes and take photos with sisters. Luodai Ancient Town is the most well-preserved Hakka ancient town in the suburbs of Chengdu. The thousand-year-old street and Hakka residences are well preserved, with the old street having a 'one street and seven alleys' pattern, belonging to the typical Ming and Qing architectural style. There is also Luodai Guild Hall in the town, which includes key national cultural relics protection units such as Guangdong Guild Hall, Jiangxi Guild Hall, Huguang Guild Hall, and North Sichuan Guild Hall.

If you wish to explore the authentic Hakka charm in Chengdu, Luodai Ancient Town is undoubtedly the top choice. As the premier Hakka settlement in the western region, it not only preserves the ancient and simple streetscape, but also meticulously replicates the iconic earthen buildings from the movie 'Big Fish & Begonia', allowing you to experience the joy of classical hairpin photography while wandering. Specific location: Luodai Ancient Town, located in the hinterland of Longquanyi District, Chengdu. Transportation guide: You can take the Metro Line 4 to Xihedong Station's B exit, then a taxi ride of about 10 minutes will get you to the ancient town; or choose public transportation, transfer to bus 219 or L042 to Luodai Passenger Transport Center Station, and a leisurely 4-minute walk will take you to this land full of stories. It is worth mentioning that the ancient town is open to tourists for free. Suggested tour routes are as follows: 1. Luodai Ancient Town — This is a time-honored Hakka cultural treasure. Strolling through it, you can taste authentic snacks such as tangyou fruit, 'heartbroken' jelly, and mugwort cakes on the ancient and charming streets, while many specialty clothing experience stores allow you to immerse yourself in the blend of tradition and fashion. 2. Wufeng Tower — A retro architectural complex surrounded by the green waves of a pond, with the fragrance of tea wafting around, it's the perfect place to enjoy a leisurely tea time. 3. Blogger's Tower — Famous for its resemblance to the earthen building scenes in 'Big Fish & Begonia', this place is an excellent spot for photography enthusiasts, especially the Hakka Museum on the second floor, which details the history of Hakka people's migration, offering both educational significance and visual appeal. 4. Seventy-Two Courtyards — Facing Blogger's Tower across the street, its unique architectural style makes it a beautiful landscape. This place is relatively quiet with fewer people. If you want to avoid the bustling crowd, you might capture the tranquil beauty of the ancient town here, freezing a unique moment in a photo. Overall, with its rich cultural heritage and vivid life atmosphere, Luodai Ancient Town sincerely invites you to embark on this exploratory journey, to taste the profound essence of Hakka culture.