Fujian Tulou

Chengqilou (承启楼): Known as the "King of Tulou," it features four concentric rings and once housed up to 800 people.

Yuchanglou (裕昌楼): The "Tilting Tulou," famous for its pillars that lean at sharp angles but have remained stable for over 600 years.

Heguilou (和贵楼): The tallest square Tulou, built remarkably on swampland using a pine wood raft foundation.

The Fujian Tulou are unique Chinese rural dwellings of the Hakka and Minnan people. These 46 multi-story earthen buildings, constructed between the 12th and 20th centuries, were designed for both communal living and defense. Set amongst rice, tea, and tobacco fields, these "little kingdoms for the family" feature thick rammed-earth walls, circular or square layouts, and a central courtyard.

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