Hetian Tuancheng is located in the center of Hetian. It is the urban meeting room of Hetian. It is named because it is surrounded by alleys that spread out from the center to all sides. It means "city of unity" and symbolizes the "pomegranate seeds" of the people of Hetian. Just as closely united, work together to build a beautiful home.
Hotan Tuancheng is the most typical traditional folk neighborhood in southern Xinjiang, inheriting and protecting the "Ayiwang" characteristic dwellings in Hotan.
"Ayiwang" refers to a square building protruding from the middle of the roof, which means bright and airy.
Recently, the reporter came to Hotan Tuancheng, and went deep into the winding streets and alleys to experience the elegance of Ayiwang's dwellings.
In terms of architectural decoration, Ayiwang residences mostly use the method of contrasting the virtual and the real, and focusing on decoration.
Corridor eaves painted paintings, parquet bricks, wood carvings and window fringe decorations are mostly flowers, plants or geometric figures.
Its decoration is mainly in the pillars, side windows and other parts, mainly in wood carvings, and the carvings are exquisite.
(produced by Wang Chao and Sui Zhiyuan)
Responsible editor: [Fang Jialiang]