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Hakka Round House

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Opening
  
25 October 2014

Floor area
  
3,476 m

Floors
  
4

Owner
  
Miaoli County Government

Floor count
  
4

Opened
  
25 October 2014

Province
  
Taiwan Province

Hakka Round House

Location
  
Houlong, Miaoli County, Taiwan

Similar
  
Academy of excellence, THSR Miaoli Station, Fengfu Station, Fujian Tulou, Chengqilou

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The Hakka Round House (Chinese: 客家圓樓; pinyin: Kèjiā Yuánlóu) is a Hakka building in Houlong Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan.

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Hakka round house tour


History

The house was built by Miaoli County Government and was opened on 25 October 2014. In 2015, the county government planned to tender the operation of the building to ease its financial debt.

Architecture

The design of the house is based on the architecture of Tulou in Fujian. The house also consists of ring-shaped trails, arc-shaped observation deck, a welcoming square and water paths. The house has 1 floor underground and 3 floors above the ground.

Transportation

The house is accessible from Miaoli Station of Taiwan High Speed Rail or Fengfu Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.

Opening time

The house is opened everyday except Monday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

References

Hakka Round House Wikipedia