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 (13681644).[1] The group provides a tourist attraction in the town of Xiayang ( (下洋镇)), Yongding County, Longyan, Fujian Province, China.

Trivia

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

References

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

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


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