“The walls are made of compressed earth, about one to two meters thick. The buildings also come in varied configurations, mostly circular and rectangular. The layout follows the Chinese dwelling tradition of “closed outside, open inside” – the living quarters line along the enclosed wall with a common courtyard at the center. This unique structure keeps tulou warm in winter and cool in summer.
The significance and authenticity of tulou have been widely acclaimed as a total of 46 Fujian Tulou sites were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. Today, these dwellings welcome tourists from home and abroad, which has shifted the local villages from a state of poverty to prosperity.”
(Tulou: Fortress homes pull Fujian’s villages out of poverty. CGTN)
obs: all these photos were stolen from the internet…
