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No. 18 Ganli Road, Jihua Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
One of the most famous ancient towns of Hakka in Shenzhen
Gankeng Ancient Town, also known as Genkeng Hakka Town, used to be an ancient village of Hakka people. The Gankeng Ancient Town used to be a Hakka settlement, with many ancient buildings. The groups of buildings in Gankeng has both Hakka characteristics and Guangfu style. Gankeng Ancient Town is an important window to know about the culture of the native people in Shenzhen. At Gankeng Ancient Town, you can know about the residential houses of Hakka, folk customs of Hakka, architectures of Hakka, folk art of Hakka and traditional foods of Hakka.
At Gankeng Museum(甘坑博物馆), you can have a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the history of Gankeng Ancient Town. Gankeng Museum is a branch of Shenzhen Longgang District Cultural Center in Gankeng Ancient Town, and also a Hakka folk cultural center. The exhibition hall is mainly divided into two floors. At the first floor, you can know about the history and change of Gankeng Ancient Town through pictures, texts and videos, and the achievements of Gankeng. At the second floor, you will know about the five migrations of Hakka people and the stories of Gankeng during the wars.
Opening Hours:
11:00-20:00 from Tuesday to Friday
10:00-20:00 from Saturday to Sunday
There are 4 Hui style buildings at Gankeng Ancient Town: Shouzi Building, Feng Building, Fuzi Building and Qilin Build. These four ancient buildings all have the meaning of peace, health and happiness. There is a museum at Phoenix Valley, which displays china, jades, metals and states of Buddhas. The ancient Hui style buildings stand here, as if telling their stories. And there are many activities held at Phoenix Valley.
At Xiaoliangmao Farm, you can fully experience the Hakka culture by experiencing the lifestyle, customs and education of Hakka people. In addition to the vibrant rural scenery, the Xiaoliangmao Farm also provides farming and vegetables picking experience, as well as rich and interesting handwork experience projects such as wooden chopsticks making, movable type printing, DIY straw hats painting and flower bookmarks making. During weekends and holidays, you can also experience more fun projects such as hand-cranked boats, pedal boats, fishing and catching loach, and fully feel the fun of the wild in the atmosphere of nature.
Zhuangyuan Residence: Zhuangyuan Residence is the residence of a scholar in Qing Dynasty, which has a history of over 300 years.
Qidu 116 Village: Qidu 116 Village has a history of more than 300 years, where you can see the traditional residences of Hakka people. And Gankeng belongs to Qidu 116 Village in the past. The lanes and alleys at Gankeng Ancient Town are in attractive disorder and connect each other. Wandering around the lanes and streets of Gankeng Ancient Town, you can experience the lifestyle of the Hakka people in the past.
Watch tower: The watch tower of Gankeng Ancient Town is a representative building of Hakka people, where you can know about the spirit of Hakka people and the stories of the Hakka people overcoming the difficulties in the past.
Opening Hours:
10:30-21:30 from Tuesday to Friday
9:30-22:30 from Saturday to Sunday(Closed on Mondays)
At Twenty-Four Histories Bookstore, you can see many characteristic bookstores like Big Bookstore, Dongpo Bookstore, Dufu Bookstore, Libai Bookstore, Lanting Bookstore, Lanting Bookstore, Yuelang Pavilion, Bright Moon Building and Xiaoliangmao. And the night view of the Twenty-Four Histories Bookstore are charming and gorgeous, especially for the Shih Chi Pavilion, where you can get many wonderful photos. And the night view of the Twenty-Four Histories Bookstore reflected on the lake is really amazing and impressive.
With characteristic architectures, you can stroll around the streets and lanes of Gankeng Ancient Town leisurely and slowly to experience the slow-paced life in Shenzhen. And there are many exquisite shops and stores at Gankeng Ancient Town, you can walk around slowly and get some beautiful pictures of them.
The night view of Gankeng Ancient Town is particularly charming, where you can walk slowly to feel the charm of Gankeng. When the night comes and the lights of the buildings at Gankeng Ancient Town are on, the Gankeng is a wonderful world with ancient buildings, modern shops and gorgeous lights. You can stop to have a drink at the bar on the street of Gankeng, and you can also wander occasionally. You can get many wonderful photos at night at Gnakeng Ancient Town.
At Gankeng Ancient Town, you can know about the Hakka culture by visiting the museum, admire the architectures and taste the Hakka foods. At Gankeng Ancient Town, you can know about the history of the Hakka people in Shenzhen as well as experience the Hakka culture. It is also a nice destination for some oversea Chinese to know more about their ancestors.
There are many delicious foods at the Ganwei Alley at Gankeng Ancient Town, where you can taste the characteristic snacks of Hakka. You can taste the Hakka foods at the Ganwei Alley. And there are also many interesting cultural and creative shops at Ganwei Alley, providing experience of folk customs and culture.
The best time to visit Gankeng Ancient Town will depend on your preference. It is recommended that you visit Gankeng Ancient Town in spring and autumn with pleasant weather. In spring, especially from March to April, the blooming Bougainvillea are particularly beautiful with the bright color, which adds the beauty of Gankeng Ancient Town. And autumn is also a good time to visit Gankeng Ancient Town with cool weather.
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Gankeng Ancient Town is easy to get via taxi, metro and bus.
Metro: Take Subway Line 10 and get off at the Gankeng Station(甘坑站) or Liangmaoshan Station(凉帽山站).
Bus: Take bus and get off at the Gankeng Ancient Town Station(甘坑古镇站).
Shuttle bus: Take the shuttle bus and get off at the Gankeng Ancient Town Station(甘坑古镇站).
From $ 380
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