A yaodong is a particular form of earth shelter dwelling common on the Loess Plateau of northern China. It is generally carved out of a hillside or excavated horizontally around a sunken central courtyard, with the surrounding earth providing natural insulation that helps regulate temperature through the region's seasons.
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A yaodong (窰 [iɤ] in native Jin Chinese, or 窰洞 [jɑʊ tʊŋ] yáodòng in Beijing Mandarin) is a particular form of earth shelter dwelling common in the Loess Plateau in China's north.
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