Visiters step into the main entrance of Eryilou (Eryi Tulou) in Dadi Village, Xiandu Town, Hua'an County in southeast China's Fujian Province, March 21, 2007. The homes called Tulou (literally, earth buildings) that are indigenous to China's remote southeast mountains were listed in UNESCO's World Heritage List on early Monday morning Beijing Time during the 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee in Quebec City, Canada. Eryilou (Eryi Tulou), built in 1770, is called the king of the preserved 1,000 Tulou. With a plane diameter of 73.4 metres, Eryilou houses 192 rooms in 12 units on its four floors and a 600 square metres yard inside. Its name Eryilou comes from a Chinese ancient poem anthology, implying the building suitable to hills and water, suitable to homes and houses, suitable to inside and outside. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
A boy walks in Eryilou (Eryi Tulou) in Dadi Village, Xiandu Town, Hua'an County in southeast China's Fujian Province, July 8, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
Residents of Eryilou (Eryi Tulou) stand under the eave to avoid rain in Dadi Village, Xiandu Town, Hua'an County in southeast China's Fujian Province, July 8, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)
A woman climbs wooden stairs in Eryilou (Eryi Tulou) in Dadi Village, Xiandu Town, Hua'an County in southeast China's Fujian Province, March 21, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)
A couple chat in front of their home in Eryilou (Eryi Tulou) in Dadi Village, Xiandu Town, Hua'an County in southeast China's Fujian Province, March 21, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)
A boy looks back in Eryilou (Eryi Tulou) in Dadi Village, Xiandu Town, Hua'an County in southeast China's Fujian Province, July 8, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
A child plays in Eryilou (Eryi Tulou) in Dadi Village, Xiandu Town, Hua'an County in southeast China's Fujian Province, July 8, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
Residents of Eryilou (Eryi Tulou) rest under the eave in Dadi Village, Xiandu Town, Hua'an County in southeast China's Fujian Province, July 8, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
Photo taken on March 21, 2007 shows Eryilou (Eryi Tulou) in Dadi Village, Xiandu Town, Hua'an County in southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua Photo)