Fujian Tulou

Fujian Tulou [Photo/IC]

Fujian tulou consists of 46 buildings constructed between the 15th and 20th centuries over 120 kilometers in the south-west of Fujian province, inland from the Taiwan Strait.

Most of the buildings were built by the local Hakka people, giving them another name of “Hakka Tulou” or “Hakka Buildings”. “Tulou” in Chinese means buildings made of clay. Just by the names of the buildings, people can see the main materials of the architectures are soil and wood. Stones and bamboos are also used to make the walls.

They are inscribed as exceptional examples of a building tradition and their function exemplifies a particular type of communal living and defensive organization.

In terms of their harmonious relationship with their environment, they are an outstanding example of human settlement.

Tulou was added to the World Heritage list on July 6, 2008.

Address: Nanjing, Yongding and Hua’an towns in Fujian province