Zhenfu Lou

2021-07-19 12:20:13

Lied in Xipian Village, Hukeng Town, Zhenfu Lou was built in 1913 by Mr. Su Zhentai, who became a rich man in tobacco business. Like Zhencheng Lou, it is one of the masterpieces of Hakka Tulou in the early 20th century, which combined some modern western architectural arts with classical Chinese garden arts. 

Zhenfu Lou

With the culture of geomantic omen, “The dancing phoenix shows there are some splendid mountains. The flying dragon shows there are some green waters around” was written on gatepost couplet. It accurately describes a beautiful landscape map of mountains and villages, consisting of Zhenfu Lou and the surrounding environment in harmony. In front of the gate, there is a murmuring stream, which is wide and gentle. In the river, there are some large stones lying across. The high dikes are on both sides, which are thick and firm. Not far from the bridge, there are several deep pools. The ancient banyan trees spread their branches and leaves, which are like umbrellas and covers, throughout the bank. If you look back at Zhenfu Lou on the opposite bank of the gate, you will see that Zhenfu Lou is located in the mountains of which both sides are canyons. The building is neither tall nor short, and it just plays the role of “transition” between the two mountains. It can be said that the beautiful and quiet landscape and pastoral environment centred around Zhenfu Lou is a masterpiece of the integration of the heaven, earth and human.