Peitian Ancient Dwellings is located in Xuanhe Town 福建培田古民居

The ancient architectural complex of Peitian Ancient Dwellings, with an area of about 70,000 square meters, completely retains the style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Among them, there are more than 30 high - rise houses in the form of "nine halls and eighteen wells", 21 ancestral halls, 6 academies, etc. Its architectural style, together with Fujian Tulou and Meizhou Hakka Enclosed - Dragon House in Guangdong, is called the "three treasures" of Hakka residential architecture. It has the character of Huizhou architecture, incorporates the softness of Jiangnan gardens, the masculinity of Jiangsu and Zhejiang pillars and stones, and combines the shape of northern courtyards and the design suitable for the southern climate, enjoying the reputation of the "Folk Forbidden City". At the same time, Peitian Ancient Dwellings also bears the profound "culture of farming and studying". Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, respecting teachers and emphasizing education has been listed as the first item of the village regulations. There was once a grand occasion of "one academy for every ten households".