Loudai Town - The City of the Hakkas in Chengdu's Longquan District

Located in Chengd's eastern suburbs in Longquan District, Luodai Town covers an area of 43 kilometers and has a population of 30,000 - 90% of which are Hakkas. Known as a city of Hakkas in China, the town has a long history and profound cultural legacies including many old streets, guildhalls, temples and folk customs such as fire and water dragon dances.

Man With Carrying Pole - Luodai Town, Longquan District of Chengdu, Sichuan China Water Dragon Dance - Loudai Water Dragon Festival, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China The Smoke - The people of Loudai in glorious color - Chengdu, China

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Luodai Town in B&W

Loudai's Water Dragon Festivities

Colorful People of Loudai

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