One of the ancient villas at its original site in Fuzhou. Chinese entrepreneur Ma Dadong used his own money to relocate 50 Ming and Qing dynasty villas, and 10,000 camphor trees, which faced destruction from Fuzhou to Shanghai.
One of the ancient villas at its original site in Fuzhou. Chinese entrepreneur Ma Dadong used his own money to relocate 50 Ming and Qing dynasty villas, and 10,000 camphor trees, which faced destruction from Fuzhou to Shanghai.
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The village homes in eastern China's Jiangxi province were between 300 and 500 years old.
The village homes in eastern China's Jiangxi province were between 300 and 500 years old.
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Each of the properties contained about 100,000 stones. Experts in traditional Chinese building techniques were called in to carefully dissemble the houses.
Each of the properties contained about 100,000 stones. Experts in traditional Chinese building techniques were called in to carefully dissemble the houses.
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The deconstructed buildings were lined up stone-by-stone before being transferred to Shanghai.
The deconstructed buildings were lined up stone-by-stone before being transferred to Shanghai.
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The materials were then stored in an old air conditioning unit factory in Shanghai, owned by Ma.
The materials were then stored in an old air conditioning unit factory in Shanghai, owned by Ma.
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Large trucks were used to transport the massive trees that weighed as much as 80 tons. About 80% of the trees survived the journey from Fuzhou to Shanghai.
Large trucks were used to transport the massive trees that weighed as much as 80 tons. About 80% of the trees survived the journey from Fuzhou to Shanghai.
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The relocated buildings now form 26 antique rooms at the new Aman resort in Shanghai which opened in January 2018.
The relocated buildings now form 26 antique rooms at the new Aman resort in Shanghai which opened in January 2018.
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Many of the ancient carvings have been preserved.
Many of the ancient carvings have been preserved.
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Craftsmen with expert knowledge of traditional Chinese building techniques were enlisted to preserve the ancient village.
Craftsmen with expert knowledge of traditional Chinese building techniques were enlisted to preserve the ancient village.
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The exterior of the antique villas at Amanyangyun maintains the look of the old village homes in Jiangxi province.
The exterior of the antique villas at Amanyangyun maintains the look of the old village homes in Jiangxi province.
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Ornate stone carvings were also saved from the village in Fuzhou.
Ornate stone carvings were also saved from the village in Fuzhou.
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This Amanyangyun villa, with four bedrooms, has a central courtyard, one of the signature features of a traditional Chinese home. There are 24 Ming Courtyard Suites at the hotel with this design.
This Amanyangyun villa, with four bedrooms, has a central courtyard, one of the signature features of a traditional Chinese home. There are 24 Ming Courtyard Suites at the hotel with this design.
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Amanyangyun has tried to preserve the ancient feeling of the camphor forest and the historic village.
Amanyangyun has tried to preserve the ancient feeling of the camphor forest and the historic village.
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The completed dam where the ancient village was originally located.
The completed dam where the ancient village was originally located.
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