The Top 8 Attractions in the Daiyun Mountains
There are plenty of places to see and visit in the Daiyun Mountains. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Daiyun Mountains is a region where 8
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 24, 2025
Fujian Tulou King Area
Highlight • Historical Site
Main Entrance to the UNESCO World Hertige site Fujian Yongding Tulou.
These buildings are very impressive and worth visiting. This world heritage site is four buildings adjacent to each other. …
These buildings are very impressive and worth visiting. This world heritage site is four buildings adjacent to each other. …
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Hegui Building (Hegui Lou)
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Hegui Building is another earthworm building in Nanjing County of Fujian. It is rectangular in shape, five storeys high and with 140 rooms. its outer wall thickness is over 1.3m …
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ChengQi Building (Chengqi Lou)
Highlight • Historical Site
The largest earthen building in this assembly of Tulou. Built during the Ming dynasty in the very early 1700s, it boast with its massive outer ring and two more inner …
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QiaoFu Building
Highlight • Historical Site
QiaoFu Building is one (of many) earthen buildings in the area and part of the Yongding World Heritage site.
It is a family home, built as late as 1962 and measures three storeys high and about 45m in diameter.
It is a family home, built as late as 1962 and measures three storeys high and about 45m in diameter.
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HuaiYuan Building (Huaiyuan Lou)
Highlight • Historical Site
Located in Nanjing County of Fujian Province this earthen building was constructed 1905-1909.
It has four storeys measuring up to 13.5 meters.
It has four storeys measuring up to 13.5 meters.
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YanShuiYao Old Town
Highlight • Settlement
The old town of Yanshuiyao. Nestled along the river and connecting the famous HuaiYuan Building at the northern end and the Hegui Building at the southern end of the town.
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JiFu Temple (JiFu Si)
Highlight • Religious Site
Colorful temple not far from the HuaiYuan Building, when walking along the river towards YunShuiYao Old Town.
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View of Tulou Buildings
Highlight • Viewpoint
View onto the Tulou (= earthen building). Gives a nice impression of the size of these buildings in comparison to the usual village houses.
There is a small cobblestone path …
There is a small cobblestone path …
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