Chinese Girl Takes me to her Village (I was speechless...) 🇨🇳

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In this video, my girlfriend takes me to a poetic and historical place in her hometown. What I saw there... just blew my mind!

Up in the mountain ranges of Fujian, China lies hundreds of giant communal homes, also known as Tulou. The Chinese word 'tulou' literally translates to 'earth building' which is what these structures are built from: earth (wood, stone and mud to be specific).

They were built spanning over many hundreds of years, starting from the 12th century. The Hakka people made a long and strenuous journey south, during turbulent times in the country in search of a peaceful refuge away from rival clans. To protect themselves, they built fortresses that doubles as homes, schools and everything else you would need to support a community. Walls up to two metres thick and twenty metres tall, these structures were impenetrable!

Today, many of them still stand tall as a testament to the resilience of the community who still reside there. However, it's not all dandelions and rainbows... there are some darker turns to the story of living inside tulou, all these years later. Watch the video to find out!

Enjoy,
Oli

#travel #tulou #china

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
1:04 - Journey up to Fujian's mountains
5:11 - Tulou observation deck
6:20 - Local village lunch
7:47 - My first impression of inside the Tulou
10:30 - Wandering around the remote Tulou village
15:24 - Finding our hotel in the village
17:36 - What does upstairs of the Tulou look like?
19:01 - Meaningful chat with Tulou resident
20:03 - I met a fan!
20:54 - Trying the local snacks
22:03 - What do locals get up to in the morning?
23:50 - Tulou Wedding preparation
25:16 - The biggest Tulou ever to be built (Chengqi)
29:03 - Reflecting on my experience

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