围寨 — 客家黄围

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Hakka Architecture

Wengzhai (围寨) are round or square fortified villages common among Hakka families.

Notable Examples

Meizhou Wengzhai

Several well-preserved Hakka Huang wengzhai in the Meizhou area.

Jiangxi Hakka Villages

Fortified villages with Huang family ownership.

Features

Rammed earth walls

Watchtowers

Ancestral halls

Defensive design