Eryi Lou (Dadi Tulou Cluster)
二宜楼
A large double-ring round tulou built by the Hokkien people. Its unique 'unit' layout and surviving Qing-dynasty murals and paintings make it a treasure of folk architecture.
Eryi Lou is in Dadi Village, Xiandu Town, Hua'an County, Zhangzhou City. The Jiang family built it during the Qianlong era of the Qing dynasty, between 1740 and 1770. Together with Nanyang Lou and Dongyang Lou, it forms the Dadi tulou cluster, which is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Unlike the Hakka tulou with their shared corridors, Eryi Lou is a Hokkien-style 'unit-based' round tulou. Its outer ring is divided into 12 independent units, each household with its own staircase and self-contained living space. The outer wall is 2.5 meters thick, and the fourth story has hidden 'secret corridors' for defense. The building preserves 226 murals and paintings, along with motifs of Western clocks and figures, reflecting the influence of overseas exchange at the time. It is hailed as a treasure of folk architecture. Tickets are sold separately (subject to posted pricing). It is about 2 hours by car from Tianluokeng in Nanjing and about 2 hours from Xiamen, so it works well as an in-depth addition to a tulou trip from Xiamen.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Huaiyuan Lou
- Yunshuiyao Ancient Town & Hegui Lou
- Shiqiao Village & Shunyu Lou
- Hekeng Tulou Cluster
- Taxia Village
- Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster
- Chengqi Lou (Gaobei Tulou Cluster)
- Yuchang Lou