# Daoyun Tulou (道韵楼)

Chaoshan, Guangdong Province · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** 8：00—18：00
- **Time needed:** 1 hour
- **Address:** No. 26 Nanlian Building Foot, Sanrao Town, Raoping County, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province
- **Getting there:** Take a bus from Chaozhou to Maozhi and get off midway at Sanrao Town. The journey takes about 1 hour 40 minutes and costs ¥40. From Sanrao to the tulou, motorbike taxis are available.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture, Photography

## About Daoyun Tulou

One of the largest Hakka tulou (earthen round houses) discovered in China so far, its defining feature is a layout based on the Bagua (eight trigrams) diagram. Daoyun Tulou is still home to local residents, adding lively local character to the ancient earthen walls. Its unique architecture attracts many ancient-architecture experts and visitors from China and abroad to study and sightsee. It is also a paradise for photography enthusiasts.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2384. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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