Touring Xiahexi in China
Xiahexi in the region of Fujian is located in China - some 1,044 mi or ( 1680 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Time in Xiahexi is now 03:14 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zhangzhou, Xinci, Xiamen, Shenzhen, and Nanchang. Being here already, consider visiting Zhangzhou . Check out our recommendations for Xiahexi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tulou
A tulou, or "earthen building", is a traditional communal residence in the Fujian province of Southern China, usually of a circular configuration surrounding a central shrine. These vernacular structures were occupied by clan groups. Although most tulou were of earthen construction, the definition "tulou" is a broadly descriptive label for a building type and does not indicate construction type. Some were constructed of cut granite or had substantial walls of fired brick.
Located at 24.63 117.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Fujian Tulou
Fujian Tulou is a type of Chinese rural dwellings of the Hakka is in the mountainous areas in southeastern Fujian, China. They were mostly built between the 12th and the 20th centuries. A tulou is usually a large, enclosed and fortified earth building, most commonly rectangular or circular in configuration, with very thick load-bearing rammed earth walls between three and five stories high and housing up to 80 families.
Located at 24.61 116.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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