UNESCO-listed earthen fortresses — 800-year-old communal dwellings found nowhere else on Earth.
The Fujian Tulou are massive earthen roundhouses and square houses built between the 12th and 20th centuries. These UNESCO-listed structures housed entire clans — up to 800 people living in a single circular building. They are found only in the mountainous region of western Fujian.
Western Fujian, in the mountains of Yongding and Nanjing counties.
Massive circular earthen buildings — some 800 years old, housing 50-80 families.
A unique social experiment — an entire clan lives behind one fortified wall.
Set among tea gardens, bamboo forests, and terraced rice paddies.
The most famous cluster — the 'King of Tulou' (承启楼) has 4 rings and 400 rooms.
The 'Four Dishes and One Soup' arrangement — five tulou in a unique landscape setting.
The iconic 'four dishes and one soup' — the most photographed tulou arrangement.
Watch daily life inside a tulou — cooking, weaving, and communal activities continue as for centuries.
Pleasant. Green landscapes. Rice paddies being planted. Few tourists.
Hot. Lush scenery. Rice terraces at their greenest. Harvest festivals possible.
Best season. Golden rice harvest. Clear skies. Photography at its best.
Cool. Quiet. Chinese New Year celebrations inside the tulou are spectacular.
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