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Introduction to Tujia Diaojiao Houses: The Thirteen Villages are distributed along both sides of the Banjia River. The villages are criss-crossed in the form of semi-enclosed zigzag, fully enclosed courtyards, etc. Diaojiao buildings have various styles such as fully suspended type and semi-suspended type. The tile roofs all have flower ridges and warped corners, and are surrounded by railing corridors and carved windows.