Nanjing Tulou Water Town Water Conservancy Scenic Area

Nanjing Tulou Water Town Water Conservancy Scenic Area

The Nanjing Tulou Water Town Water Conservancy Scenic Area is a national water conservancy scenic area. Fujian’s Nanjing Tulou is a national 5A-level tourist attraction, comprising three major zones: the Tianluokeng area, the Yunshuiyao area, and the Hekeng Tulou Folk Culture Village area.

The Nanjing Tulou Water Town Water Conservancy Scenic Area centers around the Chuanchangxi tributary of the upper reaches of the Jiulong River's West Branch, with the landscapes on both banks serving as its framework. The planned area extends from the upper reaches of the Chuanchangxi to the Shuhai Waterfall in the upstream and to Hengyang Lake in the downstream, encompassing the Qujiang tributary. The Shuhai Waterfall scenic area features steep and rugged mountain terrain composed of granite and volcanic rock, with towering highlands on both sides, narrow and winding river channels that twist and turn; the riverbed is scattered with oddly shaped rocks, creating playful and picturesque formations. Influenced by the tropical monsoon climate, the area hosts diverse vegetation types such as tropical rainforests and evergreen broadleaf forests, with a wide distribution of flora and fauna communities. It is the only well-preserved, large-scale South Asian tropical rainforest ecosystem in eastern China, earning the reputation as the “Xishuangbanna of Southern Fujian.” Major scenic spots include: the Shuhai Waterfall, which is 45 meters wide and 21 meters high, often hailed as the “Yellow Mountain Waterfall of East China.”

This is the homeland of the “Fujian Tulou,” including the Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster, commonly referred to as the “Four Dishes and One Soup,” the Hekeng Tulou Cluster, which forms two “Big Dipper” wonders, and the Yuchanglou, known as the “Leaning Tower.” These structures still preserve their complete architectural designs and the traditional lifestyle of the Hakka people. Yunshuiyao and Taxia Village are ancient Hakka settlements, nestled against mountains with murmuring streams flowing through the towns. A small bridge spans the stream, connecting villages on both banks, creating a harmonious tableau of humanity and nature with its idyllic scenery of bridges, flowing waters, and quaint homes.