Shenzhen high-speed train reaches the "Ancient Roman Castle of the East" in just 1 hour

Hidden in the mountains of Ganzhou, this "castle" is the first time I've seen a 14-meter-high city wall complete with a defensive system in China! This is the Yangcun Yanyiwei located in Longnan County, Ganzhou. Location: Yangcun Yanyiwei, Longnan County, Jiangxi Province, Ganzhou It's a 1-hour high-speed train ride from Shenzhen, or a 3-hour drive. There's parking available, and guesthouses nearby. Admission: Free The site was originally built during the Shunzhi era of the Qing Dynasty (around 1650) by a local wealthy individual. The wall is 14 meters high, 41 meters long, and 31.8 meters wide, and it even has guard towers and gun emplacements. It is the tallest existing Hakka walled house, with the thickest walls and strongest defenses. It's worth taking a stroll down the nearby alleys, which are full of character. The local specialty here is rice wine, which you can take home with you; it tastes amazing. There aren't many tourists here, and nearby you can also visit Taiping Bridge and Wushiwei, which are both Hakka-style buildings. They're very close, just a 10-minute drive away. Worth checking out together.