introduce
The North Gate Tower of Fenghuang Ancient City is located on the south bank of the Tuojiang River in the north of the ancient city, also known as "Bihui Gate". It was first built in the Ming Dynasty. The four major city gates and towers including the North Gate Tower; in the fifty-fourth year of Kangxi (1715), the brick city was rebuilt into a stone city, and the North Gate Tower was named "Bihui Gate" and has been preserved to this day.
The north gate tower is made of local purple red stone, which is very strong. The city gate is in the shape of a half-moon arch, about 7 meters deep and 3.5 meters high. There are two huge iron gates inside the gate. "Wall Huimen" three characters. There is a stone carving above the words, engraved with many heroes in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
This stone city tower has survived many vicissitudes, but it still stands majesticly on the bank of the Tuojiang River, and has become a landmark building in the ancient city of Fenghuang. Standing on the tower, you can enjoy the beauty of Tuojiang River and the whole city. When you go out of the north gate tower and come to the Tuojiang River, you can overlook the Tuojiang Bridge and Hongqiao, as well as the distinctive bars on the opposite bank, with an excellent view.
On the edge of the north gate tower is the famous Tuojiang rock jumping, stepping on the rock jumping, jumping and jumping, you will reach the other side of the river. This is also a must-see place for tourists to the ancient city. The North Gate Tower is also one of the filming locations for many film and television works. So far, many film and television works such as "The Story of the Bandit Suppression in Western Hunan", "The Story of the Bandit Suppression in Wulong Mountain", and "Border Town" have been filmed in the North Gate Tower and its surrounding areas.
opening hours
Open all year round
must see tips
1. Next to the north gate tower is the wharf for rafting on the Tuojiang River. There are many tourists here, and there are many places to borrow Miao costumes to take pictures. Rock jumping is also on this side, through rock jumping, you can go to the other side of the river.
2. Walk along the city wall to the east gate tower, and the wooden ladder along the road can go down to the street. Halfway, you can see an old building with "Fenghuang County" written on it, which is the Yang Family Ancestral Hall.