Jinaozhou tower

Jinaozhou tower is located on the Bank of Wanjiang bridge. It is named after jinaozhou in Wanjiang. It was built in the Wanli period of Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 400 years. The ancient pagoda is towering, overlooking from the top, enjoying a panoramic view of the prosperous city of Guanyi, with beautiful water beside the pagoda. Jin'ao Park and the ancient pagoda echo each other, old and new, walking along the river, the historical changes of Dongguan can be felt.

Jinaozhou tower

Jin'aozhou tower is located in jin'aozhou village, Wanjiang City, Dongguan City. The tower is located in the middle of the river, surrounded by water on three sides. Octagonal plane, appearance of nine, pavilion style brick tower. The tower was built in 1597, and completed in 1624. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, it was rebuilt to the fourth floor, and half of the work was stopped. In 1737, the tower was rebuilt because it collapsed. In June 1989, the people's Government of Guangdong Province announced it as a cultural relic protection unit.

Historical evolution

Built in the Wanli period of Ming Dynasty, jin'aozhou tower has a history of more than 400 years. It is a cultural relic protection unit in Guangdong Province. The height of the tower is more than 40 meters. The body of the tower is octagonal, with stone steps leading to the top of the tower. The shape of the tower is simple and majestic. The pagoda is surrounded by flowers and trees, trees and stone carvings. The ancient stone carvings with different expressions and lifelike life exude the charm and charm of ancient stone carvings. The ancient pagoda is towering, overlooking from the top, enjoying a panoramic view of the prosperous city of Guanyi, with beautiful water beside the pagoda. Jin'ao theme park and the ancient pagoda echo each other, and the old and the new reflect each other, witnessing the historical changes of Dongguan. The old and the new scenery are connected, and the tradition and the modern are combined, forming a very potential landscape and leisure place.

origin

Jin'aozhou tower is located at the Bank of Wanjiang bridge, 1km southwest of Dongguan City. Because it is located in jinaozhou, wanjiang, it is named

. The ancient pagoda of jin'aozhou was built in 1597, the 25th year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty, and Hejian was built in 1624, which lasted for 27 years. It is reported that the purpose of building the tower is "to cultivate the atmosphere, which is also suitable for prospering the family.". It was originally a water Pagoda with 8 corners and 10 storeys. The top of the pagoda has a brake, without eaves, railings and brick teeth. Later, it was rebuilt in 1737, the second year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty. The base of the tower is only three or five meters away from the water. The tower is located in the middle of the river, surrounded by water on three sides. After more than 250 years, it has been completely preserved and has a solid foundation, towering on the shore of the Dongjiang River.

Honor of jin'ao tower

Cash Aozhou tower is 8 corners and 9 floors in plan, with red stone foundation and green brick tower of cavity ladder pavilion type. The tower, 50 meters high, is a tower brake made of pig iron, with a copper gourd on it and eight bells on the top corner. In June 1989, jin'aozhou tower was listed as one of the first batch of provincial cultural relics protection units

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The 400 year old jin'aozhou pagoda has attracted many Chinese and foreign tourists to enjoy it. It is of great historical and artistic value.

Address: Jinqu Road, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province

Longitude: 113.736561

Latitude: 23.038769

Tel: 0769-22172531

Traffic information: take bus No.541, 436, 453, Machong No.2, No.65, no.217 and get off the jinaozhou tower.

Self driving: when you drive along Guangshen highway from Guangzhou, close to Dongguan City and cross Wanjiang bridge, you can see a nine storey pagoda towering on the Bank of Dongjiang River from the right side of the road.

Ticket information: tickets are free

Opening hours: 08:00 - 17:30