Kui Ju Lou, Majestic Palace-Style Earthen Fortress

Hongkeng Village, Hukeng Town, Yongding County, Longyan City, Fujian Province

Apparently this is the only square-shaped earthen building here

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Introduction

Kuiju Lou is a palace-like square earth building that looks magnificent and spectacular from afar, just like the Potala Palace. When viewed from above, the building blends into the mountain ridge behind it, with colorful hues, resembling a fierce tiger descending a mountain. Two windows on the wall of Kuiju Lou give the impression of two tiger eyes, majestic and solemn. The central gate remains closed unless welcoming distinguished guests. The beauty of Kuiju Lou lies not only in its architecture and culture, but also in its art. Sculptures, painted sculptures, and paintings inside the building are vivid, exquisitely crafted, and depict the characteristics of Hakka history and local flavor, including flowers, birds, people, landscapes, pavilions, and stories.

Address

Hongkeng Village, Hukeng Town, Yongding County, Longyan City, Fujian Province

Opening hours

"07:00-19:30 (Monday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)"

Transportation

Yongding - Hongkeng Village: Tickets to Hongkeng Earth Building Cultural Village can be purchased at Yongding Station for 15 yuan/person, with a trip lasting about 40 minutes and arriving in about an hour; Xiamen - Hongkeng Village: If traveling from Xiamen's Hubin South Road Station towards Dongyang by long-distance bus, alight at Hukeng Station and the ticket office is on the side of the road. After purchasing tickets, it is a 500-meter walk to see the earth buildings; Hongkeng is more than 20 kilometers away from Nanjing Earth Building and can be visited together, with a 15-minute motorcycle ride.