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(Redirected from Xiazhai, Pinghe County) Town in Fujian, China
Xiazhai 霞寨
Town (China)
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Chinese霞寨镇
 • PinyinXiázhài zhèn
Xiazhai Town's main street, looking westXiazhai Town's main street, looking west
Xiazhai is located in FujianXiazhaiXiazhaiLocation in Fujian
Coordinates: 24°20′00″N 117°10′00″E / 24.33333°N 117.16667°E / 24.33333; 117.16667
CountryChina
ProvinceFujian
PrefectureZhangzhou
CountyPinghe
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard Time)

Xiazhai Town (Mandarin 霞寨镇, Hokkien 下寨镇 Ēe-chēe-tìn) is a township-level division of Pinghe County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, China.

Tulou

Numerous Fujian Tulou, earth buildings of round, rectangular and other shapes, can be found within the administrative borders of Xiazhai Town. One of them, Xishuang Lou (西爽楼), located in Xi'an Village a few kilometers north of Xiazhai town center, has been described by some researchers as the "largest of the rectangular in existence". Only parts of the compound have survived to this day.

Surviving section of the front (southern) wall of Xishuang Lou
  • An old tulou in Xili natural Village An old tulou in Xili natural Village
  • Pomelo orchards near Xi'an Village Pomelo orchards near Xi'an Village
  • Xianghui Lou, Xinhui natural Village, Tuanjie administrative Village Xianghui Lou, Xinhui natural Village, Tuanjie administrative Village

See also

References

  1. Fred Thompson (February 1996), "Earthly fortresses - communal housing in China", The Architectural Review
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