Inside the walled villages of Shenzhen

[Randy W]

from Goldthread

 

Inside the walled villages of Shenzhen

Thomas Bird

MAR 18, 2019

 

The New Crane Lake Residence in Shenzhen, China. / Photo: Thomas Bird/SCMP

 

 

The Dawan Residence in Shenzhen’s remote Pingshan district is the most impressive. The Zeng family built it in 1791, and at 240,000 square feet, it is one of the largest Hakka compounds. Its imposing walls show how threatened the Hakka felt as they settled on the traditional domain of the local Cantonese people.

But if there’s anything of serious historical value on the Shenzhen map, it is the Dapeng Fortress, first constructed in 1394 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to defend against pirate attacks.

Dapeng remains “the best example of ancient architecture anywhere in Shenzhen,” Tsai says.

 

 

 

Our visit to Dapeng - The Dapeng Fortress

[amberjack1234]

That is some bad looking water. I don't think I would take a dip in it.

[Randy W]

That is some bad looking water. I don't think I would take a dip in it.

 

 

The worst I've seen was around Shamian Island in Guangzhou. More goo than water.

 

Then there's what I call dead fish and doo-doo lake near here.