Yongding

Yongding is a place name used for several locations in China. The most well-known is Yongding County in western Fujian Province, under the administration of Longyan City. This area is renowned for the Fujian Tulou, large multi-story earthen houses built by the Hakka people as communal dwellings from the 12th to the 20th centuries. Tulou clusters around towns such as Hongkeng, Chuxi, and Gaobei are preserved as cultural landmarks, and the Fujian Tulou site was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. The county supports agriculture, tea production, and rural tourism centered on Hakka culture and traditional architecture.

The Yongding River is a major river of northern China that flows through parts of Hebei Province and near Beijing, forming part of the Hai River system. It has played a historical role in irrigation, flood control, and regional development.

Beyond these, the name Yongding appears in other towns and townships across China, reflecting its auspicious meaning. In general, Yongding denotes places associated with stability and longevity, and it is most closely linked in popular awareness with the Fujian Tulou landscape in Longyan.