A magical landmark from China

Note: Original post has been deleted by wuwuti , the creator of this thread. This was my reply post I let here until member is back again to repost their very nice collection of this type of old, traditional architecture unique to China.

Replies welcome!

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These are fascinating and unique buildings indeed! 


Related wikipedia articles:

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakka_walled_village

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulou

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian_tulou

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianluokeng_Tulou_cluster

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuxi_Tulou_cluster

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakka_people

Pity, there is no StreetView at the mapped locations, but I could select 10 placemarks next to GE Photos out of the sum of 547*, I left in main kmz folder after deleting the 2 off-topic marks (the nice rocks and the ugly factory) of yours. ( :

Also I have found a GE Community layer site at >>24.550831, 116.900273<<, the Chuxi Tulou Cluster (Unesco WHS) thanks to CuriousJM ! (  ;


GE image link

As placemarks names in most cases are 'no name' or with less info, I set them to 0% and have given an unified image for the project. Also other subcategories could be reliable (U-shape, Round, Ruined, etc...), but here I stop and save this useful piece of knowledge edited for my taste as I attach below:

Recent stage of updates: 567 Hakka architecture sites mapped:
Hakka architecture Tulou - China.kmz (33.54 KB)
*EDIT: new subfolder for my further spottings contains 20 additional sites, 14 of which is nearby relevant GE Photos layer marker. Our dear CJM also appears time to time... ( :

Another example of GE Photos:


Thanks for bringing these into attention on GEC Forums!

After this really good start I am looking forward to other posts by you!

Best!

G

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P.S.: If you'd need some upgrades in your kmz editor skills, or have questions about posting itself, then please do a look around in our Forum rules, How to- and Help section! ( ;

My post about the Fujian Toulu was made in oGEC in July 2009 and it along with the kmz file was lost when the oGEC died. However I had a copy in my computer and am attaching the same.

I had also made a post about it in my Travelogue and same can be seen here. 

fujian_tulou_world_heritage_site.kmz (3.61 KB)

Many thanks for reviving your Fujian Tulou file here on nGEC, Grand Master CJM! ( :

No plus sites for what we already had, but all of your placemarks contain site names, which no doubt shall worth an update*! ( ;

Also I plan to add GMaps Bluedot links to marks where it is available. 


Best..

G 

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*edit: update done.