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Tulou is the traditional residence of which nationality in China?

Tulou is the traditional residence of Hakkas of Han nationality in China.

Hakkas are Han Chinese. The Han nationality is mainly divided into eight ethnic groups. Hakkas are a unique ethnic group. Hakka is the only ethnic group that is not named by region, and it is also one of the most widely distributed and far-reaching ethnic groups in the world. Hakka people live in Meizhou, Heyuan, Huiyang and other places in Guangdong, as well as parts of Jiangxi, Sichuan, Guangxi, Hunan, Taiwan Province, Hainan and Fujian.

Tulou generally refers to Yongding Tulou, which is located in Yongding County, Longyan City, Fujian Province, on the southeast coast of China. It is a unique and magical mountain residential building in the world, and a wonderful work of ancient architecture in China. In July 2008, it was successfully listed in the World Heritage List. It has a long history, unique style, grand scale and exquisite structure. Earth buildings are divided into squares and circles. There are 360 famous circular buildings and more than 4,000 famous square buildings in Longyan area.