Plan your Fujian Tulou Tour? Jiqinglou, is one of the oldest earth buildings (Tulou Sites) in the Chuxi Tulou Cluster of Fujian Tulou. Tulou cluster here refers to a group of Hakka earth buildings in a village.
Chuxi Tulou Cluster is situated on the hillside, about 40km southeast of Yongding County and 230km southwest of Xiamen City. There are five circular Tulou buildings and over a dozen of rectangular in shape in Chuxi village.
The Jiqinglou is typical of the Hakka earth buildings in Chuxi Tulou Cluster. Jiqinglou was built in 1419 during the reign of Emperor Yongle in Ming Dynasty. It stands on the south and faces the north.
Jiqinglou is composed of two concentric rings – outer ring and inner ring with four storeys. Normally one Hakka earth building has two or four staircases leading to the the upper floors. But Jiqinglou has 72 staircases dividing the Tulou building into 72 independent Units. Each unit has five rooms.
The second ring is a one-storey building. In the center of the second ring is the clan temple.
Climbing up to the sightseeing platform on the hillside north of Chuxi Village.
Climbing up to the sightseeing platform on the hillside north of Chuxi Village.
Have a bird’s-eye view of the Chuxi Tulou Cluster
Have a bird's-eye view of the Chuxi Tulou Cluster
Again have a clear view of the Chuxi Tulou Cluster.
Have a close look at the group of Tulou buildings, circular or rectangular.
Have a close look at the group of Tulou buildings, circular or rectangular.
We follow a local village guide to the Chuxi Tulou Cluster.
We follow a local village guide to the Chuxi Tulou Cluster.
The village guide takes us to visit Jiqinglou, one of the Hakka Tulou buildings in Chuxi Tulou Cluster
The village guide takes us to visit Jiqinglou, one of the Hakka Tulou buildings in Chuxi Tulou Cluster
We are walking up to the earth building – Jiqing Tulou Building
We are walking up to the earth building - Jiqing Tulou Building
Our village tour guide is introducing Jiqinglou, one of the oldest Hakka earth building at the entrance.
Our village tour guide is introducing Jiqinglou, one of the oldest Hakka earth building at the entrance.
The only main entrance to Jiqinglou Hakka building.
The only main entrance to Jiqinglou Hakka building.
The outer ring has four storeys while the inner ring has just one story. The center is the clan temple.
The outer ring has four storeys while the inner ring has just one story. The center is the clan temple.
Between the four storeys outer ring and the one storey building in the second ring.
Between the four storeys outer ring and the one storey building in the second ring.
The clan temple inside
The clan temple inside
Jiqinglou Travel Tips
1. Opening tours: 07 – 19:00
2. Children under 1.2 meter is free of charge.
3. Entrance fee: RMB 50 including other 5 Tulou sites in Chuxi Tulou Cluster
Again have a clear view of the Chuxi Tulou Cluster.
8 thoughts on “Jiqinglou, Chuxi Tulou Cluster – Fujian Tulou”
We are four adults traveling on our own in March 2014.
Is it possible to have a driver/ English speaking guide pick us up from Zhangzhou train station (northwest of Xiamen) at 08:28 AM, stay overnight in a Toulou House, and then return us to Zhanzhou East station the next evening at 20;00 PM.
What Toulou village would you suggest? We like photos of the beautiful Tianluokeng Toulou houses where we can walk in the nearby countryside.
Thank you, Donald Heron
Hello Donald Heron,
Thanks for your enquiry! Tomorrow, one of our staffers will contact you for the detailes.
WE ARE 6 ADULTS TRAVELING ON 5 FEB 2016. WE WISH TO HAVE A DRIVER PICK US UP AT XIAMEN AT AROUND 7.30 PM (TRAIN FROM SHENZHEN). WISH TO STAY 2 NIGHTS IN TOLOU AND TOUR AROUND TILL WE RETURN TO XIAMEN ON EARLY MORNING 6 AM OF THE 7 FEB 2016.
WE ARE CHINESE AND CAN SPEAK CHINESE. WE ARE ALSO ON BUDGET. PLEASE TELL US THE COST IN RMB AND WHAT IS INCLUDED AND WHAT IS NOT. TQ.
Hi GINA DIN,
Thanks for your enquiry! One of our staff members will proceed with your travel request.
Hello,
We are 2 adults, and wish to find someone who can pick up us at xiamen saturday 2 March in the morning to Chuxi tulou. We want to stay 1 night in Chuxi and come back to xiamen sunday evening.
Could you please tell us what will be the cost in RMB, and if is possible to do our plan?
Thank you,
Hi Cecile,
Thanks for your enquiry! One of our staff members will contact you late today. Much appreciated for your patience!
Hi, We are a couple, and we need a driver for toulu area.
Please, can you contact me?
thnak you very much
Claudia
Hi Claudia,
Happy Holidays!
One of our trip advisors will contact you by email later today for the details.Thanks!
We are four adults traveling on our own in March 2014.
Is it possible to have a driver/ English speaking guide pick us up from Zhangzhou train station (northwest of Xiamen) at 08:28 AM, stay overnight in a Toulou House, and then return us to Zhanzhou East station the next evening at 20;00 PM.
What Toulou village would you suggest? We like photos of the beautiful Tianluokeng Toulou houses where we can walk in the nearby countryside.
Thank you, Donald Heron
Hello Donald Heron,
Thanks for your enquiry! Tomorrow, one of our staffers will contact you for the detailes.
WE ARE 6 ADULTS TRAVELING ON 5 FEB 2016. WE WISH TO HAVE A DRIVER PICK US UP AT XIAMEN AT AROUND 7.30 PM (TRAIN FROM SHENZHEN). WISH TO STAY 2 NIGHTS IN TOLOU AND TOUR AROUND TILL WE RETURN TO XIAMEN ON EARLY MORNING 6 AM OF THE 7 FEB 2016.
WE ARE CHINESE AND CAN SPEAK CHINESE. WE ARE ALSO ON BUDGET. PLEASE TELL US THE COST IN RMB AND WHAT IS INCLUDED AND WHAT IS NOT. TQ.
Hi GINA DIN,
Thanks for your enquiry! One of our staff members will proceed with your travel request.
Hello,
We are 2 adults, and wish to find someone who can pick up us at xiamen saturday 2 March in the morning to Chuxi tulou. We want to stay 1 night in Chuxi and come back to xiamen sunday evening.
Could you please tell us what will be the cost in RMB, and if is possible to do our plan?
Thank you,
Hi Cecile,
Thanks for your enquiry! One of our staff members will contact you late today. Much appreciated for your patience!
Hi, We are a couple, and we need a driver for toulu area.
Please, can you contact me?
thnak you very much
Claudia
Hi Claudia,
Happy Holidays!
One of our trip advisors will contact you by email later today for the details.Thanks!