Diaolou Castle- The Perfect Blend of Traditional Chinese and Modern Western Architecture
Ladies and gentlemen who have deep interest in visiting places of architectural or cultural importance should not miss Diaolou Castle in Guangdong province of China. These structures are feature at UNESCO world Heritage Site since 2007. Diaolou castles were constructed in early 1920’s by Chinese migrants, who returned to China after the American gold rush. These castles were primarily used as watch towers during early 1920’s. These structures were built on high plinths to ensure protection from floods. These multi-storied towers facilitated surveillance and helped in protecting the villagers from bandits. History Of The Diaolou Traditionally Diaolou castles were built as a part of the village surveillance system . They were used as watch towers by Ming Dynasty rulers. These towers were structurally robust and were built objective of countering bandit attacks. These towers had thicker walls and smaller windows as compared to residential structures. The roof of these Diaol...