Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster

Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster locates in Tianluokeng Natural Village, Shangban Village, Shuyang Town, Nanjing County. It is commonly known as "Four Dishes and One Soup". It is a symbol of Fujian Tulou, the world cultural heritage. The overall layout of this Tulou cluster is plum-shaped with a building area of 6357.6 square meters. The whole cluster sits east facing west. The cluster is comprised of five earth buildings, namely Buyun Lou, Zhenchang Lou, Wenchang Lou, Hechang Lou, and Ruiyun Lou. The one in the center is a square dwelling and is surrounded by three round buildings and an oval building. These earth buildings are built with the undulating mountains and well-arranged to form the most exquisite combination of Tulou cluster. They echo with the terraces and become a feast of eyes with their unique scenic beauty. Looking down at these buildings, viewers can see a plum blossom among the mountains. Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster is a unique and fabulous model of mountain architecture in the world. It is a creative masterpiece of earth-building architecture. The arrangement and design of these buildings embody the perfect combination of the oriental philosophy of "Harmony between Man and Nature" and the Chinese "Feng Shui" theory. In 2001, it was included into the fifth group of major cultural heritage sites protected at the national level.