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\nZhangjiajie, China<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The unique stilted homes with typical Tujia ethnic features present unique and traditional architectural craft skills.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The name “72 Strange Buildings” comes from the ancient legend of “72 Strange Buildings with 9 bows and 18 villages”. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“Strange Buildings” refer to the sky-high stilted buildings used by the Xiangxi ethnic minority people, with many streets snaking through the complex.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

There are no 72 buildings. The number 72 represents the concept of \u201cmany\u201d in Chinese culture.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

More than 36.000 RGBW lights decorate the cornice of the stilted buildings. At night, the entire building complex will be transformed into a colorful wonderland.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Stilted Houses<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Founded in the Tang Dynasty, 72 Strange Buildings have been destroyed and reconstructed several times. Their design is inspired by the traditional stilted houses of the Tujia people, which are usually built on hillsides with unique overhanging wooden structures. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This stilted buildings complex is 110 meters high, and has a square and hollowed-out cave, of a height of 38 mtrs, width of 28 mtrs, and depth of 21 mtrs. This cave echoes with Tianmen Cave<\/span><\/a> of Tianmen Mountain National Forest, closeby<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n