Snake Lawn Vernacular Dwellings

　　Snake Lawn Vernacular DwellingsThe Snake Lawn Vernacular Dwellings are located in Panlong Village, Songluo Township, Shennongjia Forest District. Built during the Qing Dynasty, they consist of two residential buildings—Upper Slope and Lower Slope—which are largely similar in structure. Both face south, feature a courtyard layout, and are constructed with brick and wood, topped with flush gable roofs and tiled eaves. The Lower Slope dwelling covers an area of approximately 715 square meters, with a built-up area of about 1,000 square meters. The Upper Slope dwelling also spans around 715 square meters in land area and roughly 1,000 square meters in building area. These structures are among the earliest and most intact vernacular dwellings still existing in the Shennongjia Forest District, serving as important examples for the study of local traditional architecture. (Fifth Batch)

　　Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau