Tulou, or earthen houses, are widely scattered in Yongding and Nanjing counties, Fujian province. Set amongst rice, tea and tobacco fields, thetuloufeature tall fortified mud walls capped by tiled roofs with wide over-hanging eaves. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province, is a cultural and historic city long renowned for the ancient lanes and alleys. Among them, the most famous are the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, lined on both sides of the Nanhou Street. [Photo/ topchinatravel.com]