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Little mountain village, Tianluokeng is probably the most beautiful of the region. There is a group of 5 large Tu Lou, 4 are round ones and 1 is square. All are inhabited by families working as cultivators. The Tu Lou are in good state and you can visit them freely. The atmosphere is peacefull, you feel like living 100 years ago. Chinese are very happy to telle you that US military experts thought theses buildings were rockets launching bases.
Updated Apr 29, 2008
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Tu Lou are big building hosting many clans. They can accomodate up to 500 people. Rooms are disposed around the walls. They are small and spartiat. The center of the building is a kind of communal space, where people work and where you find wells, kitchen and family altars.
During the day you see only old people and children. The other are in the fields or working in the nearby towns.
Written Apr 22, 2008
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The Chengqi building is no more inhabited. It has been renovated for tourism and can be considered as a monument. This one the biggest I have seen. Very beautiful it lacks life, but it is a good example of a rich architecture.
Written Apr 22, 2008
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Taxia is located along a small river. Here the valley is narrowing and don't let much room to build houses. Taxia has not many Tu Lou, but it is worth a stop. Cross the river, follow a path going up and you find an old temple with sculpted pilars.
Updated Apr 22, 2008
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Take your time in Hongkeng, wander the village and look at people working. It is better to visit the village in the late afternoon, because people are no more in the fields. They chat under big trees and do some homework. You can also buy their products.
Written Apr 20, 2008
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Take your time in Hongkeng, wander the village and look at people working. It is better to visit the village in the late afternoon, because people are no more...
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Small village in an hilly region, Hongkeng, even if quite touristed (not painful), is very nice and interesting. There is a great number of Tu Lou, square and round ones, some of them being true...
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The Hakka who settled in Fujian province in China developed unique architectural buildings called tulou, literally meaning earthen structures. Because they were latecomers to the area, Hakka set up......
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