Gankeng Ancient Town: Lives Up to the 'Keng' (Pit/Rip-off) in its Name! 🕳️

[Lewis Larkin]

Hahaha, thanks for exposing another tourist trap for all of us!

[Priscilla Marquardt IV]

I always eat at the Yanmian (pickled noodle) restaurant next to that old watchtower – it's in that beautiful old house, probably run by original villagers. Their stir-fried mulberry leaves, Hakka tofu, and pork offal soup are genuinely delicious. I go there whenever I get a craving. As for the scenery, well... it all feels pretty generic these days, with those 'Yiwu commodity' type souvenirs everywhere.

[Jose Beahan]

Wow, thanks for the recommendation! Everyone should give it a try.

[Kendra Howe]

Ever since Gankeng Hakka Town was renamed Gankeng Ancient Town, its distinctiveness vanished instantly. I wonder if this marks a turning point in the decline of its investor, OCT Culture & Tourism, perhaps led astray by someone in charge who has no respect for traditional (Hakka) culture.

[Jeannie Parisian]

But then again, almost all 'ancient towns' across the country are like this now.

[Lula Turner]

So, are there any other places in Shenzhen actually worth visiting?

[Emma Kihn]

Yes, there are still some, mostly in the Pingshan and Dapeng areas.

[Nathan Dickinson-Steuber]

I went yesterday, and it's actually pretty good for taking photos.

[April Corwin]

Looks like this young lady went fully prepared!

[Mattie Lockman]

Hey, the night view is actually pretty good!

[Elsa Wyman]

I was there for half an hour and then left.

[Byron Larkin]

Excuse me, are you some kind of 'special forces' tourist? What's your codename?

[Pamela Miller]

Went yesterday, the stuff inside is a real rip-off.

[Abraham Kris]

Heavens, this lady is quite something!

[Josephine Cremin]

Tonight.

[Melinda Wilderman]

So the evening lights are pretty decent, I see!