A Guangdong Provincial-level Cultural Heritage Site — The Former Residence of Cheong Fatt Tze in Dabu Hakka Folk Culture Village is located in Chelong Village, Xihe Town, Dabu County, Guangdong Province. It is 17 kilometers from the county seat of Dabu. This is a tourist attraction that combines folk culture with natural scenery, as well as sightseeing and recreation. The former residence of Cheong Fatt Tze, known as the “Kwong Lok Mansion” – the Father of Chinese Wine and founder of the Changyu Winery...
The Guanglu Mansion, the former residence of Zhang Bishi, was built in the 34th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1908 AD). The entire structure faces south and is built with earth and wood. It features a rugged yet refined design with a grand and imposing appearance. Covering a construction area of 4,180 square meters, the mansion consists of three halls, four wings, and one enclosed courtyard, making it a type of Hakka walled dragon house. Inside, there are 18 halls, 13 courtyards…
Xiling Calligraphy Park is located in the northwest of Dabu County, situated along the riverine section of the North Ring Road. It borders Xiaye Xishan Ridge Extension to the east, Hetou Village’s North Ring Road to the south, Zhai Shang and Shuang Tang to the west, and Miaofu Temple Niuhuangxia to the north, covering a planned area of approximately 2,475 mu. The park is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with the North Ring Road and Meitan River flowing around it — a picturesque landscape of lush hills and clear waters...
Beitang Village has a history of over 1,300 years, dating back to the late Song and early Yuan dynasties. In 2014, it was included in the list of “China’s Traditional Villages.” Traces of its thousand-year history can be found everywhere in the village: the Shouhu Hall, which is over 700 years old, the Shaozhi Hall over 400 years old, the Zhishi Hall over 360 years old, the Qianshou Hall over 200 years old…
The "Riverside Retreat" leisure resort in Xikou, Qingxi Town, is located by the Ting River, nestled against mountains and beside water, boasting beautiful scenery and picturesque views. It is an investment attraction project for building a model beautiful countryside in Qingxi Town, with a planned total investment of 200 million yuan. Since opening to the public in October 2013, the resort has been favored by tourists. The…
Chayang Ancient Town in Dabu County is located along the lower reaches of the Ting River, adjacent to Yongding in Fujian Province. Originally the old county seat of Dabu, it was established during the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty and boasts a history of over 470 years. The town has long been a cradle of talent, rich in cultural heritage and historic landmarks. It is home to provincial-level cultural relics such as the “Father-and-Son Jinshi” Stone Memorial Archway, ancient city walls, and the Guan Di Temple. A centuries-old banyan tree planted by the first county magistrate within the town government compound remains lush and vibrant, symbolizing the prosperity of Chayang. In May 2000, the town was designated by China’s Ministry of Culture as a “Hometown of Chinese Folk Art (Flower Wreath Dragon).”
Haiyuan Building is located in Hounan Village, Baibu Town, Dabu County. It is a county-level cultural relic protection site, facing south with its back to the north, and was built in the sixth year of the Republic of China (1917) with funds earned by Yang Chaonan through business ventures and as a “water passenger” in Malaysia. This structure is a typical example of East-meets-West architecture, featuring a Western exterior and a traditional Chinese interior. Its floor plan is laid out in…
Located in Yintan Village, Gaobei Town, Gongchen Tower, Tian Jiabing’s ancestral home, is a key cultural relic protection unit of Dabu County, as well as a patriotic education base and student moral education base in Meizhou City. Gongchen Tower is not large; it faces northeast from the southwest and sits quietly there, like an elegant and refined scholar. Behind it is Back Head Mountain, which has a somewhat lofty terrain…
The Fenglang Tombs are located on Jinxingmian Mountain in Wanglan Village, Xianzixia Village, Wubeiling, Xiebeiling in Fenglang Town, Dabu County. They were discovered in 1982. In 1986, 22 tombs were excavated. The tombs are distributed on the mountaintop and southeastern slopes, all being rectangular vertical pit earth graves. The largest measures 2.7 meters in length and 1.2 meters in width, while the smallest is 1.3 meters...
Dabu Guangde Kiln is located in Guangde Town, Dabu County. It dates back to the Jiaqing and Daoguang eras of the Qing Dynasty. Excavated in 1987, one kiln was uncovered at Xiayao in Jiushe, identified as a step-style dragon kiln. The remaining structure measures 8.72 meters in length and 4.28 meters in width. The interior is divided into three chambers, each separated by brick walls, with fire holes beneath, and the rear wall of the final chamber features 14 flue outlets...
Yuli Village Kiln is located in the Sanjinsui Mountain Hollow of Yuli Village, Sanheba Town, Dabu County. It dates back to the mid-Ming Dynasty. Excavated in 1986, a stepped dragon kiln was uncovered. The kiln walls were built with mud bricks, and both the firebox and the kiln tail have been destroyed. The remaining section is 6.32 meters long and 2.8 meters wide. The kiln chamber is divided into three compartments, each separated by brick walls, with varying slopes on the bottom of each compartment. Artifacts unearthed include double-handled vases, jars, plates, bowls, and three-legged censers. The glaze colors are grayish-green or bluish-green, and the inner bottoms of the plates often feature printed auspicious characters. It is a ceramic kiln modeled after the Longquan Kiln.
The Heshangling Site is located in Laohukeng, Taixing, Taoyuan Town, Dabu County. It dates back to the Shang Dynasty and was discovered in 1982. The artifact distribution area covers 4,000 square meters. Excavated pottery includes cauldrons, jars, and pots, adorned with cord marks, basket weave patterns, concentric ring dot motifs, trapezoidal designs, and incised wavy lines. Stone tools such as adzes and knives were also found. The site is situated in Laohukeng, Taixing, Taoyuan Town, Dabu County…
1964 The Monument to the Martyrs of the August 1st Uprising Army's Sanheba Battle in Dabu is located on Bizhuiwei Peak in Sanhe Town, Dabu County. Constructed in 1964, the monument is square-shaped, standing 15 meters high and 4 meters wide, built from 35 types of uniquely shaped stones and 356 granite slabs. It covers an area of 716 square meters. The front of the monument...
The Ming Dynasty Sīlún Shìměi Memorial Archway in Dabu is located at the entrance of Dabu Middle School in Chayang Town, Dabu County. Constructed in the 38th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1610), it was built to honor father-and-son scholars Rao Xiang, who served as Deputy Censor-in-Chief of Jiangxi, and Rao Yuling, who held the position of Imperial Secretariat Clerk. This twelve-pillared, three-bay, three-story stone archway stands 12.5 meters tall and 4.65 meters wide, with four…
The former site of the Southern Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party is located in Cangxia, Dapujiao New Village, Fenglang Town, Dabu County. It is a single main room with two side rooms built with earth and wood, covering an area of 224 square meters. After the “Southern Anhui Incident,” the revolutionary struggle across the country underwent drastic changes. In response to the evolving situation, in September 1941, Fang Fang (alias Wang...), Secretary of the Southern Bureau Committee...
Dabu Weixin Building is located in Fenglang Town, Dabu County. Constructed in the first year of the Tongzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1862), the building resembles a large cylinder, with a diameter of 48 meters. At its center is a circular courtyard spanning 24 meters in diameter. The structure stands three stories tall, reaching a height of 12 meters. Each floor contains 24 rooms, totaling 72 rooms, forming a tall and imposing circular building that closely resembles a...
The Dabu Tulou in Dabu County is located in Daqutian Village, Lianfeng Management District, Dadong Town. Built during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty, it has a history of over 400 years. To this day, it remains solid and intact, housing more than 20 households. The entire tulou covers an area of over 2,300 square meters. It is a circular structure with three concentric layers integrated into one, featuring a central open space of 283.4 square meters that serves as a communal courtyard within the building. The structure is made of earth and timber, with walls constructed from compacted earth and stone. The outer wall of the ground floor is 3 meters thick, tapering to 1.3 meters at the top floor. The roof is supported by wooden beams and covered with gray tiles. The central courtyard features a pattern paved with cobblestones in the shape of an ancient Chinese coin, and houses a drinking water well over 10 meters deep. The building is slightly trapezoidal in height, lower on the inside and taller on the outside: the inner ring has 30 rooms on the ground floor; the middle ring, a two-story section, has 60 rooms; the outer ring, standing 11 meters high, is a three-story section with 120 rooms; making a total of 210 rooms. The tulou includes defensive features: there is only one main gate for entry and exit, with thick iron plates nailed to the gate boards. A water storage tank is located above the gate. No windows are found on the outer walls of the ground floor, while the second and third floors have small triangular gun ports that are narrow on the inside and wider on the outside.
Dabu Wenwu Pavilion is located at the entrance of Chuanglongwo in Wuhu Mountain, Dabu County. Built in the 42nd year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1777), it enshrines the deities of Literature and Martial Arts as well as the God of Literature (Kui Xing). It was renovated in the 14th year of the Republic of China (1925). The pavilion is square-shaped, with a brick, stone, wood, and earth structure, standing three stories high at 15 meters, with the ground floor spanning 12.8 meters in width and 12.7…
Also known as the Jielie Archway, the Yishi Liufang Archway is located in Longgang, Huliao Town, Dabu County. It was built in the second year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1737) to honor Madam Lan, the wife of Wu Boling. The archway consists of two levels, stands 7 meters tall and 5 meters wide, and features an earth-and-timber structure with four pillars, three bays, and three stories. The base of the archway is supported by four pillars—its left and right sides are built from bricks, while the central two are made of wood...
The Tomb of Weng Wanda is located at the foot of Fengxiang Mountain in Sanhe Town, Dabu County. It faces east and has a trapezoidal shape, covering an area of 2,400 square meters, measuring 16.25 meters in length and 11.1 meters in width. It is constructed of cement, lime, and sand. The granite tombstone is 1.6 meters high and 0.78 meters wide, with the inscription: “Ming-bestowed imperial examination graduate, Senior Advisor to the Government, Minister of War, posthumously awarded the title of Grand Guardian…”