Traditions -> Folk Residences

An Overview of Hutongs in Beijing

Impressions of...

In a tranquil hutong, A tree-lined narrow slate path zigzags through; Few...
The Horse...

The horse scaffold house is a major type of folk residence in rural areas...
Heated Kang

Heated Kang is a kind of common heating equipment in the residence of...
Gate Piers in...

The gate pier might not be very important to the architectural art of...

Courtyard Houses of Beijing

In the old downtown area of Beijing, the traditional courtyard houses are quite impressive for the unique charm of the northern Chinese folk residence.
Shikumen-Stone Gate Houses in Shanghai

The Shikumen is the residential houses in Shanghai with the most typical local flavor.
Taiwan Folk Residence

Taiwan folk residence is mainly influenced in three aspects, namely, folk residences in Fujian and Guangdong provinces, the tradition of local Gaoshan ethnics, and architecture styles of West...
Beijing Hutongs

Hutong refers to lanes and alleys between the Siheyuan (courtyard with buildings on four sides) residences in Beijing, spreading over every corner of the old city.