Huanji Lou
环极楼
A four-story round tulou from the Kangxi era of the Qing dynasty. After walls cracked in the great earthquake of 1918, they closed up on their own, and the central courtyard has a striking echo.
Huanji Lou is in Nanzhong Village, Hukeng Town, Yongding District. Built during the Kangxi era of the Qing dynasty, it is a four-story round tulou with thick walls, and it is one of the earlier examples in the Nanxi Tulou Valley. Legend says that during the 1918 Fujian-Guangdong earthquake, a long crack split the walls, but after the quake, much of it closed up on its own. It has become an example of the tulou's earthquake resistance, and the crack is still visible on the wall. Stand in the center of the courtyard and clap or speak, and you will hear a distinct echo. Admission is usually very low or is collected by residents. It is well suited to visiting alongside Yanxiang Lou and Zhenfu Lou.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Nanxi Tulou Valley & Yanxiang Lou
- Zhenfu Lou
- Hongkeng Tulou Cluster & Zhencheng Lou
- Yuchang Lou
- Chengqi Lou (Gaobei Tulou Cluster)
- Taxia Village
- Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster
- Chuxi Tulou Cluster