Niangzhai, a traditional Chinese castle in Liangzhai village of Shenghuang town, Minqing county of Fuzhou, Fujian province, has more than 300 years of history and covers an area of more than 7,000 square meters. [Photo by Zhu Xianghao/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Niangzhai, a traditional castle designed and built by women, rests in Liangzhai village of Shenghuang, Minqing county in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Built during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Niangzhai is more than 300 years old, but people rarely visit it because of inconvenient traffic.