Taxia Village

Basic Information of Taxia Village

Chinese Name: 塔下村 Pronunciation: tǎxià cūn 

Opening Hours: 24 Hours

Main Industries: tourism, service, and planting

Covered Area: 5.68 square kilometres (2.19 square miles)

Recommended Visiting Hours: 1-2 Hours

Best Time to Visit Taxia Village: From autumn to winter

Address: Shuyang Town, Nanjing County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, China

Ticket Price

• Entrance Fee

Group pass: RMB 100/person
Taxia Village is one of the three scenic spots contained in the group pass.
 

• Ticket Free of Charge and Discount Policy

1. Children under 1.1 meters, disabled persons, as well as elderly people over 70 years old (including 70 years old) are free of charge with valid certificates.

2. Elderly people over 60 years old (including 60 years old) but below 70 years old, full-time students, children between 1.1 and 1.4 meters enjoy a half-price with valid certificates.

3. The above information is for reference only, and the specific information is subject to the disclosure of the scenic spot.

Brief Introduction

Taxia is a beautiful and peaceful small village. A rivulet runs smoothly through it, alongside are the Hakka earth buildings where villagers live. Over 50 earth buildings and 30 delicate black brick-made houses scatter in the long and narrow valley. In the morning, you may be waked up either by chirping birds or by the gentle sunlight. It is a good choice for those who are tired of noisy cities and desire peace and nature.

Development of Taxia Village

In 1426 during the Ming Dynasty, the second son of Xiaoyilang, the 9th generation grandson of Zhang Huasun (Clan Zhang’s first ancestor moving to Fujian Province) arrived at the location where today is Taxia Village. Fuxing Lou was built in 1631, followed by another 42 Hakka earth buildings. Now Taxia Village is an administrative region of Shuyang Town.

Featured Buildings

Hakka earth buildings, as an embodiment of Hakka culture, are the typical architecture of Taxia Village. The most ancient earth buildings have a 400-year history. They usually have 3-5 stories, with the ground floor as the kitchen, the second floor as warehouse and the other floors as living rooms and bedrooms. Besides round and square ones, there are earth buildings in varieties of shapes, such as semi-lune.

Arts and Relics in Taxia Village

Deyuan Tang

 Deyuan Tang

Deyuan Tang is one of the well-maintained ancestral hall buildings of China and has been listed in the 6th batch of national major cultural relics. On each side of the front gate stands a big stone drum, chiseled with figures from 24 filial pieties, an ancient Chinese story collection educating people how to serve their parents. On the colorful tiles at the ridge enchased varieties of patterns, including characters from legends, animals indicating auspicious, and beautiful flowers.
 

 Shilong Flagpole

Shilong Flagpole

There are 24 stone flagpoles in front of Deyuan Tang, each of which is more than 10 meters high. Unique to Hakka culture, they are called Shilong Flagpole. In ancient times, when someone from the village gained good grades in the imperial examinations, villagers would build a stone flagpole to celebrate. The height, base form, and carves on the flagpole would be different based on the degrees and types of achievement.

Warm Tips

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tourists are required to wear facial masks and provide green QR codes to enter the village, and the village may set a limit to the number of visitors, so it is suggested to consult the service center by phone in advance.

Recommended Route

Parking lot at the village entrance → Shunqing Lou → Dechang Lou → Yinan Lou → Deyuan Tang of Taxia → Shunchang Lou → Yude Lou → Zhenyuan Lou → Service Centre → Hexing Lou → Sanba Lou → parking lot at Daba Village

Getting Here

Since Taxia Village is one of the scenic spots contained in the group pass, you need to arrive at Tianluokeng Scenic Spot first and then take a shuttle bus to get to Taxia Village. 
 

To reach Tianluokeng Scenic Spot, you have several choices:
1. Take a tourist coach outside the train station of Nanjing County (one coach service each hour, RMB 20/person, 1.5 hours’ drive),

2. Take the Tulou Special Line at the Coach Station of Nanjing County (RMB 20/person), or

3. Take the scheduled coach at Hubin South Coach Station of Xiamen at 8:30 am (RMB 55/person, 3.5 hours’ drive).

Taxia Village

authorName23241: Rui Zhou

Date: 16/04/2022

Email: info@chinatourstar.com

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