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Hecangkeng Destination Guide

Delve into Hecangkeng in China

Hecangkeng in the region of Fujian is a city in China - some 1,051 mi or ( 1691 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Hecangkeng

Current time in Hecangkeng is now 08:01 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zhangzhou, Xiamen, Shuyang, Shenzhen, and Jieyang. While being here, make sure to check out Zhangzhou . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Hecangkeng ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Tianluokeng Tulou cluster

Tianluokeng tulou cluster (田螺坑土楼群) is one of the better known groups of Fujian Tulou. It is located in Fujian province, Zhangzhou City, Nanjing County, Shuyang Township, Tian Luo Keng Village (literally "Snail Pit" Village) in southern China.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 24.59 117.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Fujian, Hakka

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.

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Located at 24.63 117.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Fujian, Castles by type, Chinese architecture