Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster is located in Tianluokeng Natural Village of Shangban Administrative Village of Shuyang Town in Nanjing County, Fujian Province. 60 kilometers from Nanjing, it sits on the mid-slope of the Hudong Mountain which is 787.8 meters above the sea level. The cluster consists of one square Tulou, three circular Tulou buildings and one oval Tulou, namely Buyun Lou, Zhenchang Lou,Ruiyun Lou,Hechang Lou and Wenchang Lou. The five square and circular buildings stand along with the mountain up and down in a strict order, forming a wonderful picture combining artificial and natural beauty. The construction of the building cluster began from the end of Yuan Dynasty to the 1960’s, covering more than 600 years. In May 2001, this Tulou cluster was announced among the fifth batch of “the major historic sites under national protection”. In November 2003, the village was listed among the first batch of national famous historical and cultural villages.
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