Nestled in the Daiyun Mountain like scattered pearls, over 2,000 fortified manors in Yongtai County trace their origins to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), flourishing later during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) eras.
Today, increasing numbers of ancient manors and villages are being protected and revitalized. As historical heritage integrates with contemporary life and cultural landscapes merge with humanistic values, these age-old structures are radiating renewed vitality.
An aerial drone photo taken on May 20, 2025 shows Beishan Manor in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)
This photo taken on May 20, 2025 shows timber structural elements of a fortified manor in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Wang Zecong)
An aerial photo taken on May 20, 2025 shows Zhutou Manor in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 20, 2025 shows Hecheng Manor in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 20, 2025 shows Hecheng Manor in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Wang Zecong)
A resident spreads out unhusked rice to dry in Zhutou Manor in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province, on Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
A conservation expert (2nd L) conducts a survey at Hecheng Manor in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province, on May 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Zecong)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 20, 2025 shows Zhutou Manor in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)
An aerial photo taken on May 20, 2025 shows Hecheng Manor in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
