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Nanjing Tulou Scenic Area (Fujian Tulou)

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This area comprises of nine village clusters of "tulous": a large, round, enclosed and fortified earth building. They are a famous tourist attraction, drawing day tours to these ancient homesteads which were first built in the 12th century.

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Category

Cluster of Villages

Secondary Category (If any)

Scenic Area & Tourist Attraction

Consists

YONGDING GROUP
- Gaobei Tulou Cluster
- Hongkeng Tulou Cluster
- Chuxi Tulou Cluster
- Zhenfulou Earthen House
- Yanxianglou Earthen House
NANJING GROUP
- Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster
- Hekeng Tulou Cluster
- Heguilou Earthen House
- Huaiyuanlou Earthen House

Area Size

152.65 ha (377.2 acres)

Known For

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Filming Location for Mulan (2020): Mulan's Hometown

Day Trip from Major Cities

2 hour drive or bus from Longyan
2.5 hour drive or bus from Xiamen or Meizhou
3 hour drive or bus from Chaozhou

Location See on Google Map

Fujian Tulou Scenic Area

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