Friday, September 27, 2013

China (Meizhou, Guangdong) Sept 2013

Map of Meizhou, Guangdong, China

Total expenses incurred (2 days) : Y$131
- Hostel (Yang Guang Shang Wu Hotel ): Y$50 per pax (double bed room)
- Food: Y$31
- Bus: Meizhou>Shenzen: Y$50


From Hukeng Tulou to Meizhou (via Longyan) is about 7-8 hrs by bus. Our visit to Meizhou was a brief stopover for a night in order to catch an early bus for our next destination, Shenzen. Due to time constraints, we were not able to visit the major touristy places in Meizhou.

We chose to put up a night at a hotel within walking distance from the Meizhou bus station.

My brother in law's surname is "Boey" but his ancestor was not originated from Meizhou, who speaks mainly the Hakka dialect. 


Meizhou

Meizhou Bus Station

" Hakka or Keijia or Guest People; Chinese world leaders ie Lee Kuan Yew, Deng Xiao Peng, Sun Yat Sen and the founder of Kuala Lumpur, Yap Ah Loy are Hakka. Meizhou is the hometown of overseas Hakka Chinese; 2nd largest group of ethnic Chinese in Malaysia; migrated in the early 1900's to work as miners & in agriculture; builder of the tulou & fortified villages in China"

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