County in Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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大埔县博物馆
Small museum devoted to the history and culture of the region.
泰安楼
The Tai'an Building is a tulou building that was built in 1764. It is probably the most accessible tulou building in Dabu County, being the only one located in the county seat. The square shape of the building makes it very unique because most tulou buildings are round.
三河中山纪念堂
Dedicated to Sun Yat-Sen, leader of the Xinhai Revolution and the founding father of China's first republic. This is officially the oldest Sun Yat-Sen memorial in China, having been completed in 1929, about 4 years after Sun's death.
三河坝战役纪念馆
Commemorates the Battle of Sanheba, a battle during the Chinese Civil War that took place here in September 1927. The battle is considered to be of great significance by some Chinese historians because although the Red Army troops led by Zhu De were outnumbered and forced to retreat, most of them survived and were able to make it to the safety of the Jinggang Mountains where they helped to establish the Communist Party's first revolutionary base in rural China.
父子进士牌坊
Built by the Ming government in 1610 in honour of Rao Xiang and his son Rao Yuling, two scholar-officials from Chayang who both attained the Jinshi, the highest degree in China's imperial examination system.
李光耀祖居
The ancestral home of the first prime minister of Singapore. Lee himself never lived here, however. It was built by his great-grand father Lee Bok Boon in 1884. Lee Bok Boon had immigrated to Singapore in 1863, but returned to Dabu in 1882, leaving his wife and children (including Lee Kuan Yew's grandfather) behind in Singapore. Lee Bok Boon died only a few months after the house was built and the property was inherited by his brother's family. The residence is now a tourist attraction and hosts an exhibition about Lee Kuan Yew's life.
富大陶瓷工业旅游区
Owned and operated by the Fuda Ceramics Company. Visitors can enter the ceramics factory and view the entire production line. There are also display areas where you can see not only products produced by Fuda Ceramics, but also works by famous artists and some ancient ceramics.
花萼楼
A classic circular-shaped tulou dating from 1608. The building is in excellent condition for its age and looks as good as any of the tulou you will find in Fujian Province. A few families still live here, so certain rooms are off limits.
坪山梯田旅游区
Probably the most popular scenic area in Dabu County. Colors vary according to season. The best months for visiting are reportedly in March–April when the flowers are blooming and in September–October when the rice crops reach maturity.
广东瑞山生态旅游度假村
An ecotourism resort in a mountainous area of the county. The resort's hotel reportedly does not accept foreign guests, but it should be okay to walk around the park and bathe in the hot springs.
90度炭烧咖啡小站
One of the very few places in Dabu County where coffee is available.
大埔国源酒店
A 3-star hotel.
维也纳酒店大埔店
A popular 3-star hotel in Dabu's county seat. The hotel is part of the Vienna Hotel Group, which is a major hotel chain in China.
From Dabu Bus Station, you can catch a public bus to just about anywhere in the county. Cheap, no air conditioning but a great way to see the countryside at a relaxed pace.
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