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Jianshui Chaoyang Tower

Jianshui Chaoyang Tower (the tower facing the sun) is the landmark of Jianshui Ancient Town. It was built as the eastern gate of the ancient town in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and remains till now, while the other three towers all collapsed because of war fires and the erosion of wind and rain.

Chaoyang Tower is reputed to be the 'Small Tiananmen Tower' because it is very much like the Beijing Tiananmen Tower in appearance, although Chaoyang Tower was built 28 years earlier. It is 24.5 meters (80.38 feet) high, 12.31 meters long and 26.8 meters wide, containing three storeys and covering an area of 414 square meters. It features the traditional construction style with big  poles, a three-eaves saddle roof and wood carved doors.

Under the eaves hang horizontal boards, inscribed by celebrities, such as the calligrapher Tu Rizhuo in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and the Saint of Cursive Script Zhang Xu (658- 747) in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Another attraction is the bell hanging on the tower which is over 2 meters high and weighs 1.4 kilograms. At the time of sunset, the bell resounds through the whole town. It is the direct data for people to learn about the history of the ancient town.
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Add: Jianshui Ancient Town,Jianshui County, Yunnan
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Opening Hours: 08:00-18:00

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