Wood structures, brick and stone structures, and brick and stone load bearing structures are three common architectural types used in the construction of ancient houses in Jinjiang.
Materials of the interior walls are wood, stone, brick or adobe.
There is a local saying in Fujian Province, “the sea is the field of the Fujianese". Therefore, certain products from the sea were used as building materials.
Residences in South China, especially the ancient architectural complexes in southern Fujian province, prefer a luxurious decoration style and of course, ancient houses in Jinjiang are no exception.