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Shanghai city has just relocated one of its century-old Shikumen (stone-gated house) with speed and precision for better protection : ) Check the video for details! | Qiao Shanghai

In a remarkable blend of heritage preservation and cutting-edge engineering, a 7,500-tonne, century-old Shikumen complex in Shanghai, which had been relocated to facilitate the construction of an underground commercial complex to revitalize the landmark Zhang's Garden, is now being moved back to its original site with the assistance of 432 walking robots, progressing at an average pace of 10 meters per day. | People's Daily, China

2.3K views · 23 reactions | Shikumen, a signature of city's traditional architecture, listed as intangible heritage. Kok Kian Yew, a tourist from Malaysia, couldn't help but marvel at the well-preserved shikumen buildings while visiting Zhangyuan, a historic site in Shanghai's Jing'an district. The iconic landmark, one of the city's largest and best-preserved shikumen compounds, has a history dating back more than 140 years. tinyurl.com/37uzabt7 | China Culture | Facebook