Photo by Liang Zhun In the main street of the Hakka Luodai town.    ...

Photo by Liang Zhun Old lady making straw sandals.  

Photo by Liang Zhun The making of straw sandals is also one of Hakka handicrafts.  

Photo by Liang Zhun Craftsmen carve a wooden door which will decorate one of the alleys' houses.  

Photo by Liang Zhun Antiques dealer shop.  

Photo by Liang Zhun A restaurant selling the dish "Nine big bowls".  

Photo by Liang Zhun In the sausage shop.  

Photo by Liang Zhun The Hakka culture is also known for its food delicacies: here the women are preparing the famous Hakka sausage.  

Photo by Liang Zhun The ancient section of the town has been restored by the locals who developed their own tourism industry. 

Photo by Liang Zhun Lion shaped door handles. Liangzhun  

Photo by Liang Zhun Seven alleys fork off the main street in the ancient town. The walls are of the same gray brick tiles and inlaid wooden doors.  

Photo by Liang Zhun The town has 23,000 inhabitants of which more than 90% are Hakka.  

Photo by Liang Zhun A Furnace (Luodai).    ...

Photo by Liang Zhun Luodai is a simple folk town with a long history and a profound cultural legacy. The engraved roofs and eaves are perfect examples of the architectural style of the Ming and the Qing ...

Photo by Liang Zhun The old town of Luodai is located 17 kilometers away from Chengdu, Sichuan. It was founded during the Three Kingdoms era in what was then the Kingdom of Shu. Liangzhun    ...

by Liang Zhun    The old town of Luodai is located 17 kilometers away from Chengdu, Sichuan.  It was founded during the Three Kingdoms era in what was then the Kingdom of Shu. It is said that Luodai took ...