Video｜Daoyun Lou in Guangdong: China's largest octagonal earthen building

In 1587, the ancestors of Raoping county in Chaozhou reached a major milestone by building their own family "fortress"—Daoyun Lou. Over four centuries, this architectural marvel has borne witness to the evolution of eastern Guangdong's society and the integration of communities. With its unique structural value, it has become a cultural landmark of Lingnan.

万历十五年(公元1587年)，潮州饶平的先民迎来了家族的重要节点，拥有了自己的“城堡”——道韵楼。四个多世纪来，道韵楼见证粤东社会发展、族群交融，更以其独特的建筑价值，成为岭南的文化地标。