Drum Tower (Weizhou City Wall)

The ancient city of Weizhou is located on the platform on the south bank of the Huliu River. At present, the south and east city walls of the ancient city of Weizhou have been completely demolished. The remaining parts that are better preserved are the northern section of the northern city wall and the western city wall, which are about 1,600 meters long. The east and west gates have been destroyed, and only the south gate remains. Wanshan Tower and Wenchang Pavilion in the city were restored and rebuilt in 1997. The east, west and south sides of the moat basically exist, and the stone bridge outside the three gates still exists. According to the records of "Weizhou Chronicle", the ancient city of Weizhou has 13 steps in seven miles, the city wall is 3.5 feet high, there are three gate towers, four corner towers, and more than 1,100 crenels. The east gate is Anding Gate, the building is Jingyang Building, the south gate is Jingxian Gate, the building is Wanshan Building, the west gate is Qingyuan Gate, and the building is Guangyun Building. There are tall and majestic urns outside the three gates. It is connected to the inner city by a suspension bridge across the moat. Outside the city is a moat that is more than 30 feet deep and 70 feet wide. The city of Weizhou is irregular in shape, wide in the south, narrow in the north, and curved and uneven on the east and west sides. Only the east, west and south gates were built in the city, and there was no north gate, but the Jade Emperor Pavilion was built on the northern city wall. In the city, the four main streets of east, west, north and south are the main lines, forming an architectural pattern with Wenchang Pavilion (Drum Tower) and South Gate (Wanshan Tower) symmetrical, and North and South Streets as the central axis. Due to historical reasons, the ancient city of Weizhou has suffered certain damage, but the style of the ancient city has basically not changed. In addition, the ancient city has many offices, temples, pavilions, and residential buildings, and there are still the legacy of the ancient city of Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the history of Weizhou, the culture of the Han nationality was the mainstream, but in terms of the shape of the ancient city, it was against the traditional "ritual system" of the Han nationality. feature. Introduction to Drum Tower Attractions: Drum Tower, located in the center of the ancient city of Weizhou, is one of the scenic spots in the ancient city of Weizhou. It was built in the 14th year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1381) and was built by Zhou Fang, the commander of Weizhou Wei. The Drum Tower was originally "Qiaolou", but was changed to "Wenchang Pavilion" in the Qing Dynasty. The pavilion was destroyed in the 1940s. The current Drum Tower was rebuilt in 1997. It is a triple-eaved, multi-cornered Xieshan Bowa glazed building with a total height of 17 meters, a width of nine rooms, a depth of five rooms, and a brick door. The top of the south side is inlaid with the four characters of "Chuzai Shouji". Recommended sights: The original Drum Tower base and column foundation still exist. The current Drum Tower is a triple-eave, multi-corner Xieshan Bowa glazed edge building with a towering flying scorpion. The craftsmanship is superb, the structure is exquisite, the shape is unique, and it has a unique architectural technique. It is a representative masterpiece in the antique architecture of Weizhou. In the scenic spot, you can see the "Old Photos Exhibition of Yu County" and "The Modern Ticket Exhibition of Yu County" And "Contemporary Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition".