Best to see the most extraordinary civilian's architecture in Asia

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Tulou, or Earth Houses, being listed under UNESCO World Heritage in 2008 is a must visit place for those who are interested in architectures! The most superb civilian's architectures ever found! It is suitable to visit all year round! Preferably when there's any Chinese celebration like Chinese New Year, then you can see thier cultures!

Zhang Zhou, an hour away from Xiamen of Fujian is the best base for all of you before you continue your tour to these buildings because they are located deep in the mountain, in order to go there, it required few hours car journey.

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Actually there are few hundreds of this kind of earth houses around the area, do your research 1st before you go, the most famous and most visited is Nanjing Tulou and Yong Ding Tulou, others also open to public.

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Hakkanese earth houses are different with Hokkien eat houses. Which you can see here, it is a earth houses made by Hakkanese, interiorly made by ceramics.

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From this earth house, the interior part is made by wood! Which belongs to the Hokkien.

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1 to 2 days is needed for those who really wish to explore all those earth houses. And they are situated in the mountain. In order to reach them, you must get there as early as possible.

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Most of the earth houses that you can find here are square or round shape.

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The most superb civilian's architectures!

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If you are lucky, catch the beautiful view from the surrounding...