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Tulou

Numerous Fujian Tulou, earth buildings of round, rectangular and other shapes, can be found within the administrative borders of Xiazhai Town. One of them, Xishuang Lou (), located in Xi'an Village a few kilometers north of Xiazhai town center, has been described by some researchers as the "largest of the rectangular ulouin existence". Only parts of the compound have survived to this day. Xishuang Lou - general - DSCF4071

File:Xili - tulou - DSCF4050.JPG, An old tulou in Xili natural Village File:Xiancun - pomelo orchards - DSCF4064.JPG,

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orchards near Xi'an Village File:Xianghui Lou - DSCF4150.JPG, Xianghui Lou, Xinhui natural Village, Tuanjie administrative Village

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Township-level divisions of Fujian Pinghe County {{Fujian-geo-stub

Tulou

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