Pinghe Tulou

　　    Tulou are tall, majestic, and uniquely styled ancient folk buildings. According to records, there are currently still 476 well-preserved tulou in the county that were built before the first year of the Republic of China. Among the more famous ones are the Shengwu Lou in Luxi Town (a national cultural heritage site), the Fengzuo Juening Lou, the Daxi Zhuangshang Building (the largest square rammed earth tulou in China), the Xiazhai Bangyan Mansion, and the Siyong Lou in Wuqi Township.

　　    (1) Shengwu Lou – A National Cultural Heritage Site

　　    Located in Jiaolu Village, Luxi Town, it was first built during the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty. It is an earthen building with a total area of 1,506 square meters and a construction area of 1,266 square meters. It took five generations of emperors—from Jiaqing to Guangxu—to complete. The most distinctive feature of Shengwu Lou is its exquisitely carved beams and painted rafters, along with its richly decorated and finely crafted architectural details. The stone carvings, wood carvings, and clay sculptures vary in style, are aesthetically pleasing, and are of exceptional quality—earning it the title “Treasury of Folk Art from Mid-to-Late Qing Dynasty Southern Fujian.”

　　    (2) Zhuangshang Large Tulou

　　    Located in Zhuangshang Village, Daxi Town, Pinghe County, it was built between the Shunzhi and Kangxi reigns of the Qing Dynasty. This tulou combines both unit-style and corridor-style construction, built using rammed earth techniques. With a construction area of over 9,000 square meters and covering a land area of 34,650 square meters, it includes not only residential spaces but also a full range of public buildings and facilities required for various aspects of social life. It is a microcosm of traditional rural society in China and serves as important physical material for studying the history and culture of the Hakka people in Fujian. It holds significant value in anthropology, history, architecture, and art. Huang Hanmin mentioned in his book *Fujian Tulou*: “The scale of Zhuangshang Building is truly astonishing—it is rightfully considered the grandest square tulou in Fujian.”