Yuchang Building
Fujian · China
Later after lunch, you will continue visit the “rickety building”-Yuchang Building which is the oldest and largest round building known so far. You will see the teetering columns that seems almost to collapse but to your surprise it has undergone seven hundred years of erosion and numerous earthquakes. It has still remained the same as ever and has become a living specimen of ancient residential buildings.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Yuchang Building
Welcome to Yuchanglou, arguably the most intriguing of all the Fujian Tulou. Known widely as the Leaning Building, this structure presents a profound architectural paradox that has baffled visitors and engineers for centuries. …
Listen in the app2The Exterior Walls — Rammed Earth Fortification
As we approach the main entrance of Yuchanglou, let us first analyze the massive exterior walls that define its presence. These walls are a triumph of rammed earth technology, standing nearly twenty meters high. …
Listen in the app3The Zigzag Pillars — A Structural Mystery
Now, let us turn our attention to the most famous feature of Yuchanglou: the leaning pillars of the interior galleries. As you look up at the five stories of wooden balconies, you will see that the vertical supports are not…
Listen in the app4The Ground Floor — Kitchens and Living Spaces
In the traditional layout of a Tulou, the ground floor is the domain of fire and social life. At Yuchanglou, the first floor is divided into multiple units, each belonging to a family. …
Listen in the app5The Second Floor — The Granary and Storage
Ascending to the second floor, we enter the storage level of the Tulou. In a traditional Hakka household, this floor served as the granary, where the year's harvest of rice and other staples was kept secure. …
Listen in the app6The Upper Floors — Bedrooms and Private Life
The third, fourth, and fifth floors of Yuchanglou are where the residents actually live. These are the private sleeping quarters for the families. …
Listen in the app7The Ancestral Hall — The Spiritual Anchor
At the very center of Yuchanglou's courtyard stands the ancestral hall. In any Tulou, this is the most important space, serving as the spiritual and social anchor for the entire community. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we leave Yuchanglou, let us take one final look at its leaning silhouette against the Fujian sky. This building is a powerful reminder that stability does not always come from perfect verticality. …
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What is Yuchang Building?
Yuchang Building is a place in Fujian · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Fujian · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 24.5912, 117.0470 |
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