Chuxi tulou group

Chuxi tulou group

The Chuxi tulou group (Chinese: 初溪土楼群; pinyin: Chūxī tǔlóu qún) is a group of earthen structures or "tulou" dating to the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).^[1] The group provides a tourist attraction in the town of Xiayang ( (下洋镇)), Yongding County, Longyan, Fujian Province, China.

List of structures

The Chuxi tulou complex was built during Emperor Yongle's reign. The buildings contain 72 stairs split into 72 units interfacing each other.

Yuqing House

Geng Hing House

Jiqingmen House

Shen Hing House

Phan Hing House

Internal Jiqingmen House

Internal Jiqingmen House

Interanl Shen Hing house

Trivia

The CIA once believed that "tulou" were missile bases due to their size and shape.

References

↑ "Seventh instalment of protection for provincial cultural relics". People's Government of Fujian Province. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2014. (Chinese)

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Cuisine	Fuzhou cuisine Buddha jumps over the wall

Visitor attractions	Fujian Tulou Guanghua Temple Nanshan Temple Matsu pilgrimage Kaiyuan Temple

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Coordinates: 24°32′56″N 116°54′07″E / 24.548899°N 116.902028°E / 24.548899; 116.902028

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