Hongkeng Tulou Cluster

Hongkeng Tulou Cluster is located in Hongkeng Village, Hukeng Town, Yongding District, Longyan City. In the 13th century (the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty), Lin’s foundation was laid in Hongkeng Village. Since then, 123 Hakka earth buildings were built in different times, with different shapes and scales. Being situated near to hills and beside rivers, Hongkeng Tulou Cluster’s layout was reasonable, which were built along the stream and well arranged. These buildings, green hills, clear waters, village roads, propous and fields are intimately and perfectly integrated, constituting a simple and beautiful picture. 

The “Prince of Tulou” -- Zhencheng Lou, whose appearance is like an officer’s cap, is unique among Fujian Tulou. Combining Chinese and Western culture, the culture connotation in it is profound. In front of the palace-style Kuiju Lou, it looks like a tiger descending from the mountain, which makes people marvel at the wisdom of the builders in adapting to the situation. Seeing Fuyu Lou from the viewing platform, it unites beauty and intelligence, enjoys unique charm, and is a classic of the Five Phoenixes Buildings. Standing in the middle of the smallest Rusheng Lou, when you look up into the sky, in minutes, you will feel that you are just the frog sitting at the bottom of a well and looking up into the sky.