Meizhou 3-Day Travel Guide: World Hakka Capital, Weilong Houses, Tea Mountains

Meizhou — "World Hakka Capital." The iconic Weilong houses (round-dragon dwellings) are Hakka architecture at its finest. Surrounded by tea mountains producing premium single-cluster oolong. Birthplace of many overseas Chinese. Three days of Hakka culture, unique architecture, and mountain tea.

🚶 Day 1: Chinese Hakka Museum (Free) + Meizhou Old Street — Learn Hakka migration history and customs. Try Hakka stuffed tofu (¥15-20), Hakka rice wine (¥10-15), salt-baked chicken (¥25-40).

🚶 Day 2: Weilong Houses (¥30-50) — Iconic Hakka enclosed dwellings built into hillsides in a dragon shape. Some are 400+ years old, housing entire clans. Visit Qiaoxiang Village for the best examples.

🚶 Day 3: Yananvei Tea Mountain (¥80) or Yannanfei Scenic Area — Premium single-cluster oolong tea. Tea tasting, tea picking experience. Beautiful terraced mountains.

🍜 Stuffed Tofu ¥15-20 | Salt-baked Chicken ¥25-40 | Hakka Noodles ¥5-8 | Rice Wine ¥10-15 | Tea ¥20-100+ | Budget ¥100-200/day

🚄 Guangzhou 3hrs | Shenzhen 2.5hrs | Budget ¥100-200/day