Fujian Fortified Manors - China

Fujian Fortified Manors - China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 20, 2025 shows Zhutou Manor in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Nestled in the Daiyun Mountain like scattered pearls, over 2,000 fortified manors in Yongtai County trace their origins to the Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD), flourishing later during the Ming 1368-1644) and Qing 1644-1911) eras. Today, increasing numbers of ancient manors and villages are being protected and revitalized. As historical heritage integrates with contemporary life and cultural landscapes merge with humanistic values, these age-old structures are radiating renewed vitality. Photo by Zhang Keren/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fujian Fortified Manors - China

Fujian Fortified Manors - China

A resident spreads out unhusked rice to dry in Zhutou Manor in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province, on Octobre 2, 2023. Nestled in the Daiyun Mountain like scattered pearls, over 2,000 fortified manors in Yongtai County trace their origins to the Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD), flourishing later during the Ming 1368-1644) and Qing 1644-1911) eras. Today, increasing numbers of ancient manors and villages are being protected and revitalized. As historical heritage integrates with contemporary life and cultural landscapes merge with humanistic values, these age-old structures are radiating renewed vitality. Photo by Jiang Kehong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fujian Fortified Manors - China

Fujian Fortified Manors - China

An aerial photo taken on May 20, 2025 shows Zhutou Manor in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Nestled in the Daiyun Mountain like scattered pearls, over 2,000 fortified manors in Yongtai County trace their origins to the Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD), flourishing later during the Ming 1368-1644) and Qing 1644-1911) eras. Today, increasing numbers of ancient manors and villages are being protected and revitalized. As historical heritage integrates with contemporary life and cultural landscapes merge with humanistic values, these age-old structures are radiating renewed vitality. Photo by Jiang Kehong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM