Renowned as the “Nine Peaks and Eighteen Sceneries,” Mount Wangshou towers amid the mountain ranges along the Fujian-Guangdong border, with an elevation of over 1,000 meters. To its east and west lie Hongshan Township in Yongding County, western Fujian, and Songyuan and Tao Yao towns in Meizhou City, eastern Guangdong, respectively. The surging Ting River flows past its eastern foothills before joining the Han River on its way to the South China Sea. Legend has it that standing atop the mountain on a clear day…
Pangu Pedestrian Street is located in Meixian New Town. It is a commercial development zone that integrates business, tourism, living, leisure, and entertainment with modern management and development concepts while retaining the distinctive characteristics of Hakka culture. Currently, Pangu Pedestrian Street consists of several parts, including the Central Plaza, the Pedestrian Street, and Weilongju. At its center stands a tall and magnificent...
With a history of over a thousand years, Songkou Ancient Town was established earlier than Meizhou. It is one of the initial settlements of Hakka ancestors during their southward migration. Through centuries of development, it preserves rich Hakka cultural heritage. Once a major commercial hub in eastern Guangdong, it earned the reputation of “never acknowledging the prefecture.” After the late Ming Dynasty, it became the first stop for Hakka people heading to Southeast Asia, and it was also one of the birthplaces of Sun Yat-sen’s Xinhai Revolution…
Meihua Mountain Forest Park is located in the southwest corner of the new county town of Meixian, adjacent to the Meixian People's Square which integrates tourism, -, entertainment, fitness, and leisure. Covering a total area of 1,075 mu, most of the park consists of pure pine forests planted through aerial seeding in the 1980s, with a canopy density of over 80% and a forest coverage rate of over 90%. In 2005…
Panzhou Park covers a water and land area of over 80 acres, serving as a cultural and recreational venue that combines science education, sports and cultural activities, and classical gardens. Today, Panzhou Park is a well-known park in western Guangdong, offering beauty at every turn. Yet in the past, it was nothing more than an overgrown wilderness of weeds and muddy swamps. In the spring of 1929, Jiang Guangnai, commander of the 24th Division of the 11th Army of the National Revolutionary Army...
The former residence of Song Xiang is located in Xianghu Village, Chuangle Village, Baidu Town, Meixian District. It consists of three halls, two main rooms, two corridors, and twenty-six rooms, covering an area of about 300 square meters. The residence was originally built during the Jiajing era (1522–1566) of the Ming Dynasty as one of the typical Hakka-style residential buildings. It earned the name “Xianghu” (Elephant Lake) because behind the fortress-like structure lies a mountain that resembles an elephant, while in front of the mountain lies a stretch of flat, lake-like land...
The Meixian District Luhu Mountain Cultural Industry Park was invested and built by Guangdong Xinjinqi Cultural and Creative Industry Group Co., Ltd. It is located in Nankou Town, Meixian District, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province—a scenic hometown of overseas Chinese—and sits at the junction of Fujian, Guangdong, and Jiangxi provinces. It is 10 kilometers from downtown Meizhou City, enjoys convenient transportation and a pleasant climate. The Meixian District Luhu Mountain Cultural...
Yuankui Pagoda, commonly known as Songkou Pagoda, is located in Tongpan Village in the lower reaches of the Meijiang River, about 8 kilometers from Songkou Town, Meixian District. It was initiated by Li Erhe, a Hanlin academician and tutor to the crown prince in the late Ming Dynasty, and constructed in the 47th year of the Wanli reign (1619) during the Ming Dynasty. The pagoda was completed in the 2nd year of the Chongzhen reign (1629), taking a total of 10 years to build. The origin of the pagoda is said to be related to the fact that after Li Erhe achieved the top score in the provincial imperial examination…
• Surrounded by mountains on all sides, Qiaoxi Ancient Charm features majestic peaks and meandering streams, offering an authentic experience of the traditional Hakka ancient village. Adjacent to Yan Nan Fei Tea Plantation, the scenic area boasts rich tourism resources, particularly sixteen well-preserved traditional Hakka residences built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. These structures are simple yet grand in scale…
Guangdong Yanming Lake National Forest Park is a national-level forest park approved for establishment in December 2006 through administrative licensing by the National Forestry Administration. Located in Fucun, YanYang Town, Meixian District, in the northeastern part of our province, it was developed and built with investment from Guangdong Huayin Group Co., Ltd. on the foundation of the Meixian Huayin Reclamation Farm. It is a comprehensive destination integrating sightseeing tourism, leisure...
Qiaoxi Hakka Folk Culture Village is located in Qiaoxi Village, YanYang Town, Meixian District, approximately 4 kilometers from YanNanFei Tea Fields. It is a newly developed attraction within the YanNanFei Tea Fields Tourism Resort. The village currently has a population of 216, with over 50 permanent residents and more than 6,000 overseas Chinese. It is a cultural heritage site protected by Guangdong Province. Qiaoxi Village…
The Marshal Ye Jianying Memorial Hall is located in Huxing Village, Yanyang Town, Meixian District, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, on the left side of the former residence of Marshal Ye Jianying, 33 kilometers from downtown Meizhou. The memorial hall was built in July 1987 and completed on October 22, 1989. The then President of China, Yang Shangkun, personally inscribed the name of the hall, and the then Vice President Wang Zhen, along with over 200 other leaders and figures from home and abroad...
The former residence of Ye Jianying is located in Yanshang Village, Yan Yang Town, Meixian District. Built during the Qing Dynasty, the residence is a mud-brick farmhouse belonging to the Hakka walled village style typical of eastern Guangdong. It faces west-southwest. The entire walled complex consists of 15 rooms, with the two rooms at the back left corner serving as Ye’s bedroom during his childhood. The courtyard is clean and quiet, with distant green mountains and lush fields all around...
Meixian District's Zeng Xianzi Stadium is a key component of the county's major urban development project known as "Four Pavilions, One Stadium, and One Park." Located adjacent to the "Four Pavilions" and backed by Meihua Mountain Park, it covers an area of approximately 32,000 square meters. Designed to accommodate 20,000 spectators, the stadium has a planned investment of 50 million yuan and is constructed according to international standards...
The Meixian Cultural and Sports Center, located on Fupai Avenue in the new district of Meixian District, Meizhou City, consists of four venues: the Meixian Museum, the Lin Fengmian Memorial Hall, the Meixian County Profile Exhibition Hall, and the Sports Center Gymnasium. It covers a total area of 11,341 m², with the gymnasium designed to accommodate 6,000 people. It is a comprehensive venue integrating competitions, performances, exhibitions...
Known as the "No. 1 Hakka Residential Village," Chashan Village is located to the west of Shuiche Town in Meixian District, approximately 30 kilometers from downtown Meizhou. The village got its name from an ancient oil-tea tree that once grew here. It was first established in the early Ming Dynasty, gradually flourished, and reached its peak in the late Qing Dynasty. There are currently 34 traditional residences preserved in the village, among which the Shaode Hall is a Ming Dynasty structure...
Qiu Family Dihua Residence is located in Liangmei Village, Baiwu Town, Meixian District. Completed in 1918, the residence covers an area of 5,200 square meters, with a building footprint of 2,270 square meters, and faces southwest from the northeast. It is a traditional Hakka enclosed round house (wei-long wu) featuring two halls, four wings, one encircling dragon structure, with a front courtyard (heping) and a crescent-shaped pond (yuechi). The entrance couplet of Dihua Residence reads: “棣棠竝茂，…”
The former residence of national hero Cai Mengji was built in 1185 AD and has a history of over 800 years. In 1987, it was listed as a key cultural relics protection unit in Meixian District. According to records, this is the oldest residential building in Meizhou. Cai Mengji, a national hero and poet of the late Song Dynasty, mastered the classics at the age of eight and passed the imperial examination at twelve. He is hailed as...
Located in Chengjiang Town, Meixian District, Guangdong Province, the two-story "Jiji Building" is a type of traditional Hakka enclosed-dragon house known as a "pillow-style walled dragon house," specifically structured with three halls, one pillow beam, and six wings—also referred to as a "four-block, six-wing" layout. It spans 96 meters from north to south and 105 meters from east to west, containing 235 rooms, 20 halls, 18 courtyards, and covering a construction area of 10,800 square meters. The...
Yao Shang Kiln is located at Wan Yao Wo, Guo Wu Village, Yao Shang Town, Meixian District. It dates back to the Song Dynasty. Discovered in 1982 and excavated in 1985, the kiln structure is a dragon kiln, with walls built from rectangular bricks and a kiln bed inclined at 23° to 25°. A fireproof wall with 10 flue holes runs through the middle of the kiln. Artifacts unearthed inside include ceramic bowls, dishes,...