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Culture insider: 10 types of residential houses across China

Updated: 2014-06-23 07:22 (chinadaily.com.cn)
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 7. Diaojiaolou: Stilted houses entirely made of woods 

Culture insider: 10 types of residential houses across China

Diaojiaolou, or stilted houses, are special residences for Tujia, Miao, Buyi and Dong ethnic groups in Hunan, Guizhou, Guangxi and other regions. Sitting high above ground, the design is meant to avoid insects and animals. [Photo provided to China Daily]

 

Culture insider: 10 types of residential houses across China

Culture insider: 10 types of residential houses across China

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