Yikongzhigu is a typical representative of many gatehouses in Huangyao ancient town. "Also Kong Zhi Gu" means that although it is the size of a hole, it is as firm as gold! When it was rebuilt in the reign of Emperor Guangxu, Huang Yao calligrapher wrote "yikongzhigu" on the forehead of the gate. The couplet of the gate was "the Pearl River is boundless blue, and Wufeng is green across the bank".
Outside the gate tower of Huangyao is the defensive gate of Huangyao street, with original fence and door leaf. The gatehouse is divided into the upper and the lower floors. The lower floor is the passageway. It is 3 meters high and has 9 stone steps. Upstairs there are windows, gun holes, etc. These gatehouses and watchtowers in the town and gates across the street form a tight defense system.
The consolidation of the hole
Among the scenic spots in Huangyao ancient town, one of them is called "yikongzigu". Huangyao ancient town has many gatehouses, among which "yikongzigu" gate is located in Anle street of Huangyao Town, South to north, and was built in the early Qing Dynasty.
Among the scenic spots in Huangyao ancient town, one of them is called "yikongzigu". Huangyao ancient town has many gatehouses, among which "yikongzigu" gate is located in Anle street of Huangyao Town, South to north, and was built in the early Qing Dynasty. The gate tower is 6 meters high and 4 meters wide. It is a stone flat door. The door is made of brick. Inside and outside the door are stone streets, which connect the streets. "Also Kong Zhi Gu" means that although it is the size of a hole, but "one man is the key, ten thousand people are not allowed to open, firm as gold"! Outside the gate tower is the defensive gate of Huangyao street, with original fence and door leaf. The gatehouse is divided into the upper and the lower floors. The lower floor is the passageway. It is 3 meters high and has 9 stone steps. Upstairs there are windows, gun holes, etc. When it was rebuilt in the reign of Emperor Guangxu, Huang Yao calligrapher Lin GONGTING wrote "yikongzhigu" on the forehead of the gate. The couplet of the gate was "the Pearl River is boundless blue, and Wufeng has Yu Qing across the bank.".
Address: Anle street, Huangyao ancient town, Zhaoping County, Hezhou City
Longitude: 111.21074
Latitude: 24.247522
Tour time: half an hour
Traffic information: within walking distance of the ancient town
The consolidation of the hole
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