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Fujian Tulou sites

Cultural World Heritage property in China, inscribed in 2008 under criteria (iii), (iv), (v).

Fujian Tulou sites, China
Photo: yazi-swallow · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
China
Year of inscription
2008
Criteria
iiiivv
Area of property
153 ha
Location
Hua'an County, Pinghe County
What it is
architectural ensemble, Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction
Component parts
10 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 1113 · Wikidata Q718001

Why it is on the List

(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(v)An outstanding example of a traditional settlement or use of land or sea that represents a culture, especially one now vulnerable.
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