13 March 2008
Zhangzhou : After a Hokkien buffet breakfast, we were brought to the 'Hundred Flowers Village'. There was nothing spectacular there. It's just like those Thomson nursaries.
Our next destination was Nanshan Temple, the largest temple in Zhangzhou. It was originally the residence of Chen Yong, whom is believed to be the ancestor of many with suranme "Chen' today. It was built during the Tang Dynasy and for some political reasons at that time, this ancestral courtyard was converted to a temple.
The star attraction of the day was Yongding Hakka Clay House. It was built about 400 years ago and feature a 1 metre thick external wall. Guess what it made of? You won't believe it. Granite, gultinous rice, brown sugar and lime. Despite adverse weather and earthquakes, it still stands tall today. Each block consists of many units occupied by a single big family with grandparents, sons, grandchildren and maybe great-grandchildren too. There are no window on the external wall of the 1st and 2nd storey. Reason being fear of enemy's intrusion.
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