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earth buildingFrom the end of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the Han Chinese from the north moved to the southeastern coast to avoid wars, and from the 17th century onwards, they lived stably in what is now Fujian Province.In order to protect their families from wild animals and robbers in the sparsely populated mountainous areas, and influenced by the Confucian philosophy of family gathering, special folk residences such as tulou were built. It is a three- or four-story building, and several families live together. The first floor was the kitchen for each family, the second floor was a grain storehouse, and the third and fourth floors were living quarters.Currently, there are approximately 3,000 officially recognized buildings, and they come in a variety of shapes, including circular, square, rectangular, palace-style, and corner tower-style.It was registered as a World Heritage Site in July 2008.Yongding Hongkeng Tulou GroupConstruction began in the late Song Dynasty (13th century), and there are currently 46 tulou seats built in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

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World Heritage Site, Xiamen [Yongding Hongkengtu Tower] Day trip <Hotel pick-up/Japanese guide/Lunch/Departure for 1 person>