Inspiration. Dealing with Xinjiang Kashgar old town earthquake vulnerable old houses

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Inspiration. Dealing with Xinjiang Kashgar old town earthquake vulnerable old houses

Kashgar, Xinjiang, is a very earthquake active region, houses in Kashgar old town are beautiful with over 1000 years long history but they can't withstand even minor earthquakes. Local Uighur people refuse to move to the earthquake resistant new houses built by the government in the suburbs cause they have lived in those old house for generations. See how Chinese architects' inspirational way to deal with this issue.

 

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Because the locals are not willing to relocate for different reasons, the old town houses were rebuilt on the same spots, new reinforced concrete houses are earthquake proof , able to withstand 8.5 Richter scale earthquakes, hooked up with all modern facilities like running water, sewer, sanitation and garbage treatment facilities, electricity , gas and internet cables.

Kashgar Old Town after 5 years' rebuild and renovation

 

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Kashgar Old Town Night Market Xinjiang，Night Walk 4K. Oct 22, 2020

 

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New thousand years old Kashgar Old Town

 

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Kashgar old town​

 

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