Diaolou
Diaolou (simplified Chinese: 碉楼; traditional Chinese: 碉樓) are fortified multi-storey watchtowers in rural villages, generally made of reinforced concrete. These towers are located mainly in the Kaiping (开平)City in Guangdong province, China. In 2007, UNESCO designated the Kaiping Diaolou and Villages (开平碉楼与村落) a World Heritage Site, which covers four separate Kaiping village areas: Sanmenli (三门里), Zilicun (自力村), Jinjiangli (锦江里), and Majianglong village cluster (马降龙村落群). These areas demonstrate a unique fusion of 19th and 20th-century Chinese and Western architectural styles.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Ruishi Diaolou 瑞石樓 in Jinjiangli village | |
| Location | Kaiping, Guangdong, China |
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| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
| Reference | 1112 |
| Inscription | 2007 (31st Session) |
| Area | 372 ha (920 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 2,738 ha (6,770 acres) |
| Coordinates | 22°17′8″N 112°33′57″E |
Location of Diaolou in Guangdong Diaolou (China) | |
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