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Xiahexi Destination Guide

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 .

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Time in Xiahexi is now 10:17 AM (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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Interesting facts about this location

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 24 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Fujian, Castles by type, Chinese architecture

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.

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Located at 24.61 116.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Fujian, Chinese architecture, Visitor attractions in Fujian, World Heritage Sites in China