Gaobei Tulou Cluster

Gaobei Tulou Cluster is situated in Gaobei Village, Gaotou Township, Yongding District. Backing onto high mountains, a stream flows from west to east in front of it. Most villagers have the same family name – Jiang. Wuyun Lou was constructed in the Jiajing Period of the Ming Dynasty. Four buildings were inscribed on the World Heritage List, including Chengqi Lou, Wuyun Lou, Shize Lou, Qiaofu Lou. Known as “King of Round Tulou”, Chengqi Lou, is one of the most famous ones. Built by the three generations of Jiang family, the construction of Chengqi Lou took over 83 years from the Chongzhen Period of the Ming Dynasty. In 2010, Chinese President Hu Jintao praised, “Hakka Tulou is a treasure of Chinese culture, a model of harmonious coexistence between a big family and a small society”, which is also a true portrayal of the Hakkas living together.