Shenzhen Hakka Culture and Art Exploration 1-Day Tour | Gankeng Hakka Town + Dafen Oil Painting Village

Private Chauffeur Day Tour: Visiting Shenzhen's Two Major Cultural Landmarks

Theme: Traditional Hakka Ancient Architecture & Folk Customs + Contemporary Oil Painting Art, bridging the ancient and the modern for a comparative cultural experience. Ideal for study tours, families, and art enthusiasts.

Gankeng Hakka Town (Approx. 2.5 Hours) Gankeng has over 350 years of history as a Hakka village. In the Hakka dialect, “keng” means a small stream in the mountains; the spring water here is sweet, hence the name Gankeng. Tour: Stroll through ancient alleys, visit traditional Hakka architecture such as Hakka enclosed houses (weilongwu), watchtowers, and Lingnan arcade houses; learn about Hakka folk culture. Optional Experience (Self-funded): Hakka intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, such as Hakka bamboo hat weaving, for an immersive experience of Hakka life and culture. Check in at the ancient streets and taste Hakka snacks (such as ai ban [mugwort rice cakes], salt-baked chicken, and Hakka stuffed tofu).

Dafen Oil Painting Village (Approx. 3 Hours) Originally an ordinary Hakka village, it now gathers tens of thousands of art professionals, transforming from a regular urban village into a world-class oil painting industry base. Tour: Galleries and art alleys, watch artists sketch and create on-site; experience the blending atmosphere of bustling daily life and art. Optional Experience (Self-funded): Zero-basis oil painting experience, where beginners can also complete their own oil painting work. Browse art shops and painting material stores, where decorative paintings and artistic cultural creative products are available for purchase.

Suitable For

✅ Family with kids: Admire ancient architecture while painting ✅ Study tour groups: Hakka history, architecture, and cultural/creative study tours ✅ Art enthusiasts: Ancient village photography, gallery hopping, and artistic sketching excursions