Traditional Vernacular Architecture
Longnan County is one of the best places to see Jiangxi's variety of the traditional Hakka walled villages. By one count, there are around 370 of them within the county's boundaries. They are known locally as weiwu (围屋) or wei (围); some researchers call them "Jiangxi tulou" (literally, " earthen buildings"), as opposed to the better known Fujian tulou.
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