Missile launch base?? Welcome to the Tulou clusters, a work of Art in the Fujian province, China!


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May 21st 2009
Published: June 23rd 2009
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Here we go...back on travelblog and way too many blogs to key in! (which I guess is somehow a good thing…) More UNESCO world heritage sites with the discovery of the Fujian and its famous Tulou (Chinese rammed earth buildings)! Those unique work of art had initially been misinterpreted as being “missile launch base” by the American in the 60’s and although it is today a good joke, one can... Read Full Entry



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the "king" of the Tulouthe "king" of the Tulou
the "king" of the Tulou

Gaobei Tulou Cluster
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Tulou jigsaw

Gaobei Tulou Cluster
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Gaobei Tulou Cluster
Break time !Break time !
Break time !

Gaobei Tulou Cluster
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our next stop

Getting closer from Tianluokeng Cluster
Lunch break !Lunch break !
Lunch break !

well...we finally opted for a slightly LESS spicy version but those truly look yami!
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Accross paddyfield

Leaving Tianluokeng Cluster
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More rice terraces

from Tianluokeng to Yuchanglou cluster
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Picture time !

from Tianluokeng to Yuchanglou cluster
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from Tianluokeng to Yuchanglou cluster
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from Tianluokeng to Yuchanglou cluster
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from Tianluokeng to Yuchanglou cluster
Sophie's shoe.....mmmm....Sophie's shoe.....mmmm....
Sophie's shoe.....mmmm....

from Tianluokeng to Yuchanglou cluster



23rd June 2009

like Guangtung village fort
amazing defense for villages

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