Xiangxi East Gate Tower

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Dongmen Tower is located in the east of Fenghuang Ancient City, facing Dongling, close to Tuojiang River, majestic and majestic. It was originally named "Shengheng Gate". Gate) once guarded this beautiful small city with mountains and rivers together. The city tower was first built in the fifty-fourth year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1715). The upper part of the city gate was built with ancient bricks, and the lower part was made of purple sandstone. The tower is 11 meters high, and there are 9 gun holes above the gate. Above the gate is a two-story Qiaolou, with a gable roof, covered with waist eaves, intriguing and exquisite. In the main hall, there is a statue of Guan Yunchang. In 1991, a sand table model of the Ming City and an ancient fort were added.

The East Gate Tower is a commanding height on the bank of the Tuojiang River. Standing here, you can see the ancient market at the bottom of the building and the gurgling Tuojiang River at the foot, and the stilted buildings on both sides of the river and the green rolling hills. It is a good place to see the panorama of the ancient city. . And under the caves of the city tower, there are often wandering singers holding guitars and singing here. Gradually, this scene has become a characteristic cultural and youth symbol in the ancient city, attracting young tourists from all over the world.