This tulou cluster is on a steep slope. The first tulou was built in 1419.
Villagers live together, for the sake of protecting the safety of their lives and properties.
These earth buildings (tulou) usually have only one main gate, guarded
by 4-5 inch thick wooden doors reinforced with an outer shell of iron
plate. The top level of these earth building have gun holes for defense
against bandits.
There are totally 4 circular shape and 31 square shape in this cluster.
There is only one tulou with its wall painted in white.
Some tulou are for the sake of completing the cluster, basically no villagers are still living inside.
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There is a closer look of the canopy.
Lovely souvenirs - mini tulou (oval, circular and square shape)
