A Trip to Fujian Tulou Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Yongding, Fujian.Today we will visit one of the most famous Tulou cluster.in Fujian--the Hakka Tulou.I’m your tour guide and my name is XXX.You can call X.Let’s begin our trip! We are standing in the front of Jiqinglou.Everybody looks at this Jiqinglou.It’s the largest roundhouse and also the oldest Tolou in this cluster.It was built in 1419 during the reign of Emperor Yongle of the Ming dynasty.It consists of two concentric rings.The outer ring building is four floors tall, with 53 rooms on each level.The outer ring has 72 staircases.The second ring is a one-floor building.All of your can go around in this Tolou by yourself, we will get together here in 20minutes later.Ok, now enjoy yourself.Everybody follow me please! Now, we are going to next Tulou which is called Zhenchenglou.While we are walking to it, I’d like you tell you some information about Zhenchenglou.Would you like to hear it? Zhenchenglou, nicknamed \"the Prince of Tulou\", belongs to Hongkeng Tulou cluster.It was inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage 1113-002 and it was built in 1912 by the descendents of a rich tobacco merchant.Zhenchenglou is a double ring Tulou, its outer ring is four floors high, total 184 rooms, and the inner ring is two floors high with 32 rooms.The outer ring was partitioned into four segments according to Bagua concept of Chinese Fengshui principle.Western influence is evident in the Greek style columns of the ancestral hall, and in the wrought iron railing of the second level corridor.Ok, everyone come with me please! Watch your step! I will take you to go around this Tolou and there will leave 15 minutes for you to take some photos.Everybody is here? Ok, let’s go!
Have you enjoy yourself to the full? Now, we arrived at the gate of the Tolou at last.This is the king of Tulou—Chengqilou.The thick outer walls of Tulou were immune to arrows and gunfire.The lower section of the outer wall was built with granite blocks or large river cobbles.You can touch it and feel how strong it is.This granite or cobble section was immune to digging, since the outer layer of cobbles was purposely laid with the smaller ends pointing outwards—it would be futile for any attacker to dig out such cobbles.Now, it’s the free time for you.Remember come to the Parting lot at 4:00 PM.Have a good time! How time flies! Our trip comes to an end.I’m very happy to spend today with you and thank you for your visiting! Bye!
