What is the Round Arena like Family Housing called in China?

Question

The buildings I am talking about are very old and fortified. They are round with an open roof (like the Colosseum) and house dozens of people. The rooms are on the outside walls and the center is like a plaza. They are located on large farms. I know they have to have a name.. and if they don't could you at least find me a picture... I am going crazy because I can't find any.

Answer 1

i think u r talking about Si He Yuan .

Si He Yuan is a classical architecture style of residential housing of Beijing citizens dated from the Ming Dynasty. The narrow streets between the Si He Yuan are called "Hutong"s. A single implementation of Si He Yuan comprises of garden surrounded by four houses and protected by high walls. Si He Yuan with Hutong which have been very familiar for people, having a history of more than 700 years now suffer from the urban renovation and economic development of China, and they are slowly disappearing from Beijing.

Answer 2

It is known as Ke Jia Tu Lou. 客家土楼.  Usually occupied by Hakkas to prevent invasion from outsiders.  Several families stayed in it.  use the chinese words i typed and google.  you will find the pics.. usually found in the southern provinces of CHina.