Yaxi Walled House

　　   Situated in Yaxi Village, Longyuanba Town, Quannan County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, Yaxi Walled House is one of the most outstanding examples of Hakka walled houses in southern Jiangxi. Constructed during the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty (approximately around 1885 AD), it currently features two types: a stone-walled house and an earthen-walled house, covering a total area of 1,010 square meters.

　　   Among them, the earthen-walled house has three stories, with 17 rooms on each floor. It measures 29.8 meters in length, 20.2 meters in width, and 10.4 meters in height, covering an area of about 800 square meters. The main gate has two levels and is equipped with fireproofing facilities. The stone-walled house is square-shaped, standing 12 meters high and covering an area of about 410 square meters. It faces west and is backed by hills while fronted by water. It boasts an excellent underground drainage system, featuring the traditional “four waters converging to the hall” layout. The main gate is built with rows of stone slabs, and the three-layered gate is as solid as a fortress. The four-story structure is made of brick and wood, with the outer walls constructed from a mix of lime, clay, and pebbles. The walls and watchtowers are equipped with gun ports and observation holes. Inside, there is a well that provides cool water in summer and warm water in winter, with sweet-tasting water. The walled house is both defensible and offensive in design. The left side of the main gate was originally inscribed with the words “Constructed by Chen, a Scholar with Imperial Honors.”