Shenzhen | Gankeng Hakka Town | Escape the hustle and bustle of the city, encounter a slower pace of life

| Gankeng Hakka Town | Escape the hustle and bustle of the city, encounter a slower pace of life. The origin of Gankeng ancient town can be traced back to the Ming and Qing dynasties over 350 years ago. It features quaint ancient architecture, Hakka enclosed houses, watchtowers, and Hakka cuisine. Nestled against the mountains and waters, with small bridges and flowing streams, it feels like stumbling into a small water town in the south of the Yangtze River, far from the noise of carriages and horses. Here, in stark contrast to the fast-paced life of Shenzhen's urban area, it is also very pleasant to experience the rhythm of slow living! 🌟 This place is a hidden Jiangnan water town in the bustling city. Put on the ethereal Hanfu, wander through the streets and alleys, look for delicious snacks, bring children here to purify the soul, return to nature, touch the century-old history of Shenzhen, inherit culture, and enjoy this rare piece of pure land. 🌟 The streets are rich in cultural atmosphere, all with their own unique characteristics. There are beautiful oil-paper umbrella lantern streets, wishing trees, and attics from which you can gaze into the distance, as well as folk experience museums, cafes, and bookstores. 📍 Address: No. 18 Ganli Road, Jihua Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen 🚇 Transportation: Take Metro Line 10 to Gankeng Station or Liangmao Mountain Station 🚌 Bus: Take bus routes m224, M269, 980, m414, m346, etc., and get off at Gankeng Hakka Town Station 🚗 Self-driving: Navigate to Gankeng Hakka Town 🎫 Ticket: Free ⏰ Time: Open all day Recommended Tourist Routes🔥🔥🔥 South City Gate--Guandi Temple--Cannon Tower--Gankeng Museum--Phoenix Valley--Nanxiang Building---Gankeng Train Station--Zhuangyuan Mansion--Wenchang Tower--Xiaoliangmao Farm--Zhangkengjing Greenway Attraction Recommendations💥💥💥 ✨ Hakka Liangmao China's first original IP ecological farm! You can bring your children to experience the planting and picking of crops, as well as water play, boating, sliding, and painting Liangmao hats, among other experiences. It's a 'Peach Blossom Land' for bringing kids. ✨ Gankeng River Greenway. Surrounded by lush trees and fragrant grass, with gentle breezes and sparkling waves. Whether you love hiking, are addicted to photography, are intoxicated with landscapes, or enjoy leisurely walks, you will be greatly satisfied here. ✨ Ancient Town Lights As night falls and the lights come on, every street and alley in Gankeng ancient town is filled with the atmosphere of human life. Modern light and shadow art, traditional historical buildings, and the bluestone roads underfoot, together with the brilliant lights, create a beautiful night scene. ✨ Gankeng Ancient Well Welcome guests with water-brewed wine, pray for blessings at the well, and tie a red ribbon on the railing beside the well to record the most sincere moments in Gankeng. ✨ Twenty-Four Histories Academy Find time to bring a few friends, chant classics, quietly smell the fragrance of books, slowly enjoy the time, meet history, and see the future. Food Recommendations✨✨✨ There is a food street with Hakka tofu, Chaoshan naked strips, Hakka pounded tea, bowl cakes, double-skin milk, barbecue skewers, and more. The leisurely time here contrasts sharply with the fast-paced life of Shenzhen's urban area. It is a great place to escape the city, suitable not only for friends and couples to stroll leisurely but also for taking kids out.