Backpackers hoping to visit China will no doubt be stumped by not only the vast area that China consists of but also the various cultures and historical eras to investigate.
One site recently listed by Unesco as a protected heritage site, however, is on the eastern coast, making it ideal for a short trip from Shanghai, or even a good place to stop on the way from Beijing to Hong Kong, via the country's financial capital.
Fujian Tulous are buildings constructed between the 12th and 19th centuries, in which scores of families would live.
Typically circular in nature, Fujian Tulous were built between three and five stories high and although they appear bland on the outside, the Tulous are reminiscent of stadiums on the inside, with houses stepped down in layers.
Whole communities would live in the Tulous, and each house was built equal, with no penthouse or preferred accommodation available.
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