So to China again - the world's most populated country!! Now, when you think of World Heritage Sites in China you must mean The Great Wall, The Forbidden Palace, The Terracotta Warriors, etc...?? No, sorry, not today and not for this travelling Northern Irishman. China was the first Asian country I ever visited and my flirting love affair with it's land of endless possibilities continues...so here I bring you 3 very unknown and unusual UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China which I have visited recently.
1. The Fujian Tulou Buildings in Fujian Province, CHINA - These are scattered all over the central Fujian region and are amazing old style buildings, once used to house entire clans and large families. Keeping the enemy at bay, these houses are round, square and very insular and self sufficient. I toured around lots of them and have written extensively about them - a real world heritage gem in Fujian if truth be told. Worth seeing! []
Short Guide - Head to the city of Yongdong first and from there organise a tour out to the buildings. A local company will run buses or you can also hire a driver if you need. The chance to see these buildings if you're in Fujian should not be missed. You can also bargain with the price of the tour with your driver.
2. The Mountains at Danxiashan in the Guangdong Province of China: These are a spectacular range of remote mountains hidden deep in the north of Guangdong - well worth a trip and best to do it yourself. A splendid range of mountains, hikes, climbs and rock formations make for a marvellous few days. Do the sunset and the sunrise hikes for some amazing views and scenery.
Easy Guide- Head to Shaoguan in China and then get a bus from the main bus station out to the Danxia mountains - you will probably arrive at a resort called Jin Jiang or Yao Tang village. You can stay the night there and use it as your base to do the hiking. Don't miss penis rock on the hikes!
3. The Kaiping Dialou in the Guangdong Province of China: A country as big as China you will be surprised that there are so many world heritage sites you haven't even heard of! These buildings are totally epic and worth a trip - scattered all over the nearby towns and villages to the city of Kaiping, you can enjoy some old style buildings in the peaceful countryside! []
A Quick Guide - to see the excellent Dialou Buildings, you firstly need to stay in the city of Kaiping. There are a few hotels in the city centre, we stayed in the Milan Hotel and organised things from there. Pick up a leaflet and enqire abut tours or hire your own driver and get out there!
So there you have it - 3 fascinating World Heritage Sites to see in China! Love the travel lifestyle!
1. The Fujian Tulou Buildings in Fujian Province, CHINA - These are scattered all over the central Fujian region and are amazing old style buildings, once used to house entire clans and large families. Keeping the enemy at bay, these houses are round, square and very insular and self sufficient. I toured around lots of them and have written extensively about them - a real world heritage gem in Fujian if truth be told. Worth seeing! []
Short Guide - Head to the city of Yongdong first and from there organise a tour out to the buildings. A local company will run buses or you can also hire a driver if you need. The chance to see these buildings if you're in Fujian should not be missed. You can also bargain with the price of the tour with your driver.
2. The Mountains at Danxiashan in the Guangdong Province of China: These are a spectacular range of remote mountains hidden deep in the north of Guangdong - well worth a trip and best to do it yourself. A splendid range of mountains, hikes, climbs and rock formations make for a marvellous few days. Do the sunset and the sunrise hikes for some amazing views and scenery.
Easy Guide- Head to Shaoguan in China and then get a bus from the main bus station out to the Danxia mountains - you will probably arrive at a resort called Jin Jiang or Yao Tang village. You can stay the night there and use it as your base to do the hiking. Don't miss penis rock on the hikes!
3. The Kaiping Dialou in the Guangdong Province of China: A country as big as China you will be surprised that there are so many world heritage sites you haven't even heard of! These buildings are totally epic and worth a trip - scattered all over the nearby towns and villages to the city of Kaiping, you can enjoy some old style buildings in the peaceful countryside! []
A Quick Guide - to see the excellent Dialou Buildings, you firstly need to stay in the city of Kaiping. There are a few hotels in the city centre, we stayed in the Milan Hotel and organised things from there. Pick up a leaflet and enqire abut tours or hire your own driver and get out there!
So there you have it - 3 fascinating World Heritage Sites to see in China! Love the travel lifestyle!
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