FUZHOU - Sanfang Qixiang, Three lanes and seven alleys

Sanfang Qixiang (Chinese: 三坊七巷 ), literally Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, is a historic and cultural area in the city of Fuzhou. Its name is derived from the three lanes and the seven alleys that comprise the area. Covering a total area of 0.38 square kilometers, it is celebrated as an architectural museum of Ming and Qing dynasty buildings, including numerous National Designated Monuments such as the historic residences of notable figures. Because of the high number of rich, famous and powerful residents, counting 400 in total over the past few centuries, this area has been dubbed the 'Beverly Hills' of imperial China. The area is considered a classic example of the "residential ward" or lǐfāng system (Chinese: 里坊制 ), a traditional form of urban planning dating back as early as the Tang dynasty. Thanks to its status as a "living fossil" of such a system, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2013.
Source Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanfang...

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