Fujian Tulou

Fujian Tulou
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The Fujian Tulou are unique Chinese residential buildings constructed by the Hakka people from Fujian Province. The Tulou are enclosed by a thick, defenisve earth wall and are communal buildings housing up to 80 families. They were mostly built between the 12th to the 20th centuries.

Year Decision Comments
2008 Inscribed Reasons for inscription

Reviews

Boj (Philippines):
Went with a friend last week of August 2008 for a short weekend trip. Shanghai to Xiamen flights can be cheap, so check regularly. Regular buses from Xiamen to Yongding county; takes three to four hours. Haggle with the local drivers for a private coach to see several tulou locations.

The best tulou clusters are in Chuxi - quite far (almost close to the border of Guangdong) but it offers the best view from the nearby hill. The family in Yanxianglou (Mr. Su) are extremely friendly.
Date posted: October 2008
YS Chee (Malaysia):
I went to vist this beautiful village of Yongding in 2005 with some friends. We went there from Xiamen by a van and on the way to Yongding we stop at several villages and the food was indeed home cooked type of the Hakka people. The village people are mainly Hakkas and speak their hakka dialet which sound a little bit Cantonese and Mandarin. I was surprise to see that all those Tulou were quite well maintained and liveable.
I think goverments with large population should learn from the Hakkas on this type of housing programme. Would condsider another visit soon.
Date posted: July 2008


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