Yunshuiyao Village (Changjiao Village) in Nanjing County, Zhangzhou
Attractions Overview: An ancient village with a long history
Attraction Type: Ancient Town
Chinese Name: 云水谣古镇
English Name: Yunshuiyao Village
Best Time to Visit: All Year Round
Recommended Visiting Time: 2 Hours
Open Hours: All Day
Admission Fee: 90 RMB / Person
Address in English: Yunshuiyao ancient town, Shuyang Town, Nanjing County, Zhangzhou City
Address in Chinese: 漳州市南靖县书洋镇云水谣古镇
Why is Yunshuiyao Village So Special?
Yunshuiyao Village is an ancient village with a long history. In the villiage, on the bank of the river, there are 13 banyan trees with a history of more than one hundred years and some of them are even more than one thousand years. Visitors can also find the Tulou built at the mid Yuan Dynasty.
Where is Yunshuiyao Village?
Yunshuiyao Village is located in Nanjing County, Zhangzhou City, it is a scenic spot of the world cultural heritage “Fujian Tulou“.
How to Get to Yunshuiyao Village
Travel with China Dragon Tours (top recommended)
If you want to get rid of hustle of transportation and troublesome navigation, you can book a private tour package which covers visiting, dining and transfer from us. Our local tour guide and driver will escort you to Yunshuiyao Village with speed and convenience, and take care of all the details. You just need to focus on travel.
Independent Travel
For independent travelers you can
By Bus: There are two buses from Xiamen to Yunshuiyao villiage in Nanjing every day. They depart from Hubin South Bus Station in Xiamen at 7:10 a.m. or 12:10 p.m. and arrive at Yunshuiyao villiage at about 10:45 a.m. or 15:50 p.m
Main Attractions in Yunshuiyao Village
Hegui Tulou
Heguilou is a buildings in this town, it was built by over 200 hundred wooden sticks and standing there over hundreds of years. It’s called the wonder of the world built on the swamp. Built in the Qing Dynasty, covering an area of 1547 square meters, it is the highest Tulou in Nanjing.
Huaiyuan Tulou
Huaiyuan Tulou is the most exquisite and well protected Tulou. Huaiyuan Tulou is a traditional residential building of the Han nationality, built in 1905-1909. It covers an area of 1384.7 square meters, with 4 floors, 34 rooms on each floor, a total of 136 rooms in the building.
Banyan Trees
In the village, there are 13 banyan trees with a history of one hundred years and some of them even more than one thousand years. One of them has a crown covering an area of 1933 square meters, with a length of more than 30 meters. It takes more than 10 adults to hold the bottom of the trunk.
Useful Travel Tips
- People under 6 and over 70 are free for charge.
- In summer, there are more mosquitoes there, so protect yourself from them.
Nearby Attractions
- Hekeng Tulou Cluster in Nanjing County
- Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster in Nanjing County
- Huaiyuanlou in Nanjing County
- Heguilou in Nanjing County
- Dadi Tulou Cluster in Huaan County
- Yuchanglou in Nanjing County
Edited by Emily Wang/王海玲