Jia Nian Hua Hotel

Ximei is a 2019 American documentary directed by Andy Cohen, co-directed by Gaylen Ross and produced by Ai Weiwei. In a gritty, vérité style, the film follows the harrowing crusades of a peasant woman named Liu Ximei. She fights for the survival of fellow AIDS victims who contracted AIDS in the 1990s when Chinese health officials encouraged millions of poor farmers to sell their blood for a pittance under catastrophic health conditions.

Located in the Fujian province on the east coast of China, Ximei is a small town with a population of approximately 10,000 people. The town is nestled in the Wuyi Mountains, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and known for its beautiful scenery and rich biodiversity.

One of the main attractions of Ximei is its traditional architecture, which includes ancient houses, temples, and bridges. The town is particularly well-known for its tulou buildings, which are unique to the Fujian region and were built by the Hakka people. These large, circular buildings were designed to provide a safe haven for families and communities during times of war and natural disasters.