Inside the Round Tulou Houses You Saw in ‘Mulan’

If you saw the trailer for Disney’s upcoming “Mulan” movie, you might have noticed the mysterious round fortresses that Mulan calls home. The only problem is the actual Mulan probably didn’t live in one. We went to these houses, known as tulou in Chinese, met the people who live there, and learned about their history. 0:00 Is this Mulan’s home? 0:35 Where tulou are found 0:54 Meet Grandpa Jiang 2:33 How they’re built 3:20 Inside a tulou 4:17 Grandpa shows us around 5:22 Disney’s cultural appropriation? Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Get GT in your inbox! Sign up at If you liked this video, we have more stories about unique Chinese architecture, including: The See-Through Library in a Chinese Mountain Village An 88-Year-Old Woman Made Her Own Porcelain Palace Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: