China used local materials from traditional buildings.

Strictly speaking, the buildings on the earth were all made of local materials before the appearance of reinforced concrete in the19th century. After the appearance of the railway, the transportation of building materials has developed greatly.

1. Traditional buildings in China are all made from local materials. Maybe the palace building can have a long transportation distance. Ancient buildings should basically use local materials. Wood, bricks and tiles.

2. Tulou. Traditional architecture in southern Fujian.

3. Southwest Diaojiao Building. Wood structure building.

4. Traditional Tibetan architecture. Masonry wood structure.

5. Wooden houses in northeast China.

6. Cave dwellings.

7. Mongolian yurts