Shuizhai Bridge is located in Wuhua County and dates back to the modern era. It is a stone structure. On January 13, 2014, the Meizhou Municipal People's Government listed Shuizhai Bridge as part of the second batch of Meizhou Municipal Cultural Heritage Protection Units. …
The Former Site of the Political Department of the Eastern Expeditionary Army in Huacheng (Zongsheng Ancestral Hall) is located in Chengzhen Village, Huacheng Town, Wuhua County. Dating back to the Qing Dynasty, it is classified as an ancient architectural structure. On February 5, 2015, the Meizhou Municipal People's Government designated it as part of the third batch of Meizhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units. …
Imperial Favor Bestowed (Chen Clan Ancestral Hall) is located in Lianxi Village, Mianyang Town, Wuhua County. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty, it is classified as an ancient architectural structure. On February 5, 2015, the Meizhou Municipal People's Government designated Imperial Favor Bestowed (Chen Clan Ancestral Hall) as part of the third batch of Meizhou Municipal Cultural Heritage Protection Units. …
The Site of the Original Football Field in Yuankeng is located in Yuantang Village, Changbu Town, Wuhua County, Meizhou City. Dating back to the Qing Dynasty, it is classified as a historical site. On June 29, 2016, the Meizhou Municipal People's Government designated it as part of the fourth batch of Meizhou Municipal Cultural Heritage Protection Units. …
Hui Xian Cave is located on the mountainside of Zhangkengding, about 15 kilometers from the county town, in Lanfang Hukengli, east of Jiaoling County. There is a stone cave here, originally named Qingliang Cave. Its depth and dangers are unfathomable, and inside there is a stone platform called Hui Xian Platform. Legend has it that this was a gathering place for immortals, hence the name. Below the mountain peak lies a flat area shaded by lush trees, offering a pleasant environment that is warm in winter and cool in summer, with fresh air. The mountain streams here are crystal clear. In the past, a bungalow was built here as a summer retreat and health recovery spot, and over time, Hui Xian Cave has become a Taoist temple site.
Located beside the highway from Jiaocheng to Lanfang, about 5 kilometers from the county town, it refers to a valley flanked by two steep stone mountains. The road cuts through the mountain, with rock walls behind and a deep valley below. It is a vital route from Jiaocheng to the eastern region. Ancient people called it “Iron Fan Gate” due to its treacherous terrain, making it a strategic military location. …
Canghai School is located in Baima Village, Changtan Town, Jiaoling County, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province. Built during the Qing Dynasty, it was originally known as "Qinghua Academy." In the 28th year of the Republic of China (1939), Tu Sizhong, a former Lieutenant General of the Nationalist Party from the county, established an agricultural and forestry technical school here to commemorate the educational spirit of Qiu Fengjia (also known as Canghai), and renamed it “Canghai School”;...
The Changtan tourist destination is located in the northwest of Baima Village, Changtan Town, north of Jiaocheng. It is one of the "Top 100 Scenic Spots of Southern Guangdong" and a renowned tourist attraction. Surrounded by mountains and dikes, with vast stretches of green water, it boasts eight scenic highlights celebrated across three provinces. Its mountains resemble the Wu Gorge, its waters echo the beauty of Xiaoxiang, and its vistas mirror those of the Li River—each step offers a new view, rich in picturesque charm. Here, rugged peaks rise abruptly, cliffs hang suspended, and on both banks…
Zhenping Confucian Temple was originally called the Temple of Literature (Wenmiao) and was built in the 10th year of the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty (1637). The temple has been destroyed, but its remnants remain within the County People's Primary School. Currently, only the Pan Pond and Pan Bridge are left. The Pan Bridge is also known as the Number One Scholar Bridge. Legend has it that in ancient times, those who passed the imperial examinations would dress in formal attire, wear a red flower on their chest, walk around the pond, cross the Number One Scholar Bridge, and then be congratulated with a speech by the county magistrate. Zhenping...
Guiling Academy is located within Meizhou High School in Chengjiao Village, Jiaocheng Town, Jiaoling County, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province. According to the *Jiaoling County Annals* (first edition, October 1992), it was built in the 25th year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1686). It was renovated during the Guangxu reign and restored to its original appearance in 2005. In 1904, Qiu Fengjia founded the Zhenping Elementary Teachers' Training Institute here, which was renamed Meizhou High School in 1914. The building faces south and features a three-story, palace-style layout with a single row of seven bays. It has a total width of 25.6 meters, a depth of 17.3 meters, 12 rooms, and covers an area of approximately 443 square meters, with a building footprint of about 270 square meters and a floor area of around 630 square meters. It has a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof with gray tiles, rammed earth walls, and ink-wash-painted lower wall sections. The front has seven steps leading up to the entrance, which features a porch supported by square and round granite columns. The central section has a rolled shed roof with exquisite bracket sets and a post-and-lintel wooden frame. There are octagonal doors on both sides. The first floor’s central bay is an open hall with circular stone plinths and wooden columns supporting a carved screen, and small side doors. The second floor has a granite staircase, wooden flooring, a rammed earth surface, square wooden columns, a post-and-lintel frame, and an outer corridor in a square-loop design with vase-shaped railings. There are carved wooden screens at the front and back. The third floor has a wooden staircase, wooden flooring with a rammed earth surface, square columns supporting a post-and-lintel frame, an outer corridor in a square-loop design, a wooden railing on the front façade with a “Guiling Academy” wooden plaque hanging from it, and lime-plastered railings on the other three sides. There are also carved wooden screens at the front and back. Guiling Academy was historically the highest educational institution in Zhenping County (now Jiaoling County) and plays an important role in the study and understanding of the region’s educational history. It was designated as a county-level cultural heritage site by the Jiaoling County Government in 1985, a municipal-level site by the Meizhou Municipal Government in January 2014, and a provincial-level site by the Guangdong Provincial Government in December 2015.
The former site of the headquarters of the Kang King’s forces of the Taiping Rebellion (also known as Ronglu Residence) is located in Chengjiao Village, Jiaocheng Town, Jiaoling County, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province. According to the Jiaoling County Annals (First Edition, October 1992), in the fourth year of the Tongzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1865), remnants of the Taiping Rebellion led by the Kang King, Wang Haiyang, entered…
Shizhai Tulou (Square Tulou, Shude Tulou, and the Guo Ancestral Hall) is located in Shizhai Village, Nanqi Town, Jiaoling County. In 2002, it was designated as a provincial-level cultural heritage site by the People's Government of Guangdong Province. The Square Tulou was built by the fifth-generation ancestor of the Guo clan in the village during the Ming Dynasty’s Jiajing era in 1522, and completed in 1567 during the Longqing era—taking 45 years to construct. It is over...
The Xie Jinyuan Memorial Hall is located in Jiankeng Village, Xinpu Town, about 100 meters from the former residence of Xie Jinyuan. It was constructed with a donation of 300,000 yuan from Hong Kong industrialist Mr. Zou Xichang, 40,000 yuan from Mr. Xie Hansheng, 30,000 yuan from Mr. Dai Shikang, 60,000 yuan from Mr. Xu Xinchang, and over one million yuan raised by the county government. The construction began in October 2000...
Jiuling Village is located in the southern part of Sanzhen Town and is the first revolutionary base area in Jiaoling County to establish a Party branch. Surrounded by water on three sides, with mountains embracing the rice paddies beyond, the area enjoys convenient farming conditions. The main cash crops grown here include bananas, Chinese yam, vegetables, and lotus roots. Sanzhen Town is known as the “Land of Fish and Rice,” and Jiuling Village is a jewel within this land…
Shanghe Area of Baima Village, Changtan Town, Jiaoling County, located on the scenic Shikou River, is an ancient village with a history of over 800 years. It now features a tourist service center, viewing platforms, a large windmill, specialty boardwalks, and vast plantings of various flowers. From December to May, flowers such as cosmos, rapeseed, sunflowers, marigolds, and lavender bloom in succession, making it a Hakka rural leisure industry village that integrates modern floriculture, eco-tourism, and vacation experiences. Here, you can ride a heart-shaped bicycle through quaint traditional houses, wander through beautiful flower seas, and fully enjoy the idyllic Hakka countryside life.
Red Army Slogans in Jiaoling
Likeng Walled Village is located in Likeng, Guangfu, Jiaoling County. It is a large enclosed dragon-style house belonging to the Luo family. Originally built during the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty (1796–1820), it faces east and sits west. At its center stands a two-courtyard ancestral hall. The entrance opens onto a front courtyard (heping), in front of which lies a fish pond. On either side are two wing rooms, and behind are three rows of circular houses encircling the structure. The houses...
The Nanqi Observation Residence is located in Nanqi Village, Nanqi Town, Jiaoling County, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province. It was initially built by Huang Qiongshi (courtesy name Zuojie), the 15th-generation ancestor of the Huang family, during the Qing Dynasty’s Kangxi era, and completed in the Yongzheng era—taking over 30 years, which is why it is also locally known as the “Late Completion Hall.” In 2002, descendants of the Huang family raised funds to renovate it. The structure faces northeast and is situated southwest. It consists of a pond…
The former residence of Lin Xiuming is located in Xiannanshan Village, Xinpu Town, Jiaoling County. Built in the late Qing Dynasty, it faces south. The property consists of an outer gate, surrounding walls, an inner courtyard, the main hall, wing rooms, and an attic, arranged in a two-hall, one-wing, one-attic layout. It has a single-row, five-room configuration, with a total width of 23.5 meters and depth of 29.7 meters, comprising 31 rooms in total and covering a site area of 6…
The Tomb of Lai Shouguan and His Wife is located at Shaqianling in Changdong Village, Changtan Town, Jiaoling County. It is the burial site of the sixth-generation ancestors of the Lai family from Biejiao. According to the Jiaoling County Annals (first edition, October 1992), it was built during the Ming Dynasty and renovated in the 32nd year of the Republic of China (1943). The tomb faces southwest and is oriented from the northeast. It consists of a protective ridge, circular mound, side walls, hanging niches, boot-shaped structures,…