North Gate Tower

The North Gate Tower of Fenghuang ancient city is located on the South Bank of Tuojiang River to the north of the ancient city, also known as "Bihui gate". It was first built in the Ming Dynasty. In 1556, Fenghuang Tucheng was transformed into a brick city, and four gates and towers including the north gate tower were opened. In 1715, the brick city was transformed into a stone city, and the north gate tower was named "Bihui gate", which has been preserved until now.

North Gate Tower

Beimen tower, located in the north of Fenghuang ancient city, is commonly known as Beimen tower.

brief introduction

Xiangxi Miao Nationality Museum

The North Gate Tower is built with local red sand stones, with exquisite workmanship and fine drilling. The gate is half moon arched with two iron sheets. Big round headed iron nails are closely riveted on the gate. The tower is built with green bricks, with double eaves on the top of the hill, a wooden structure with a bucket, and a rolling stone base. The outer side of the tower has two floors with four holes on each floor, which can control the 180 degree plane of the defense gate.

Xiangxi Miao Nationality Museum

The city wall between the North Gate Tower and the East Gate Tower is connected with the clear Tuojiang River in front. It has both military defense function and urban flood control function, forming a solid barrier for the ancient city. Despite several wars, it is still towering on the Bank of Tuojiang River, which is highly praised by famous film and television experts. Dozens of films and TV plays have been published, such as "suppressing bandits in Western Hunan", "suppressing bandits in Wulong mountain", "border city", "blood drum" It's shot here.

history

The north gate tower was built in the Ming Dynasty. In Yuan and Ming Dynasties, the ancient city of Phoenix was the place where the five stockaded villages were headed by the chief executive of the five stockaded villages. During the reign of Jiajing in Ming Dynasty, Zhengan general was moved from Mayang to garrison here. In 1556, Tucheng was transformed into a brick city with four gates and each covered with a building. In the Qing Dynasty, the military status of the ancient city became more and more important. Fenghuang hall, Zhengan zhenchen yuan Yongjing military station were set up here, and the construction of the ancient city was also strengthened. In 1715, the brick city was transformed into a stone city, and the north gate was named "bihuimen", which has been preserved to this day.

Address: biaoying street, Fenghuang County, Western Hunan

Longitude: 109.602559

Latitude: 27.949109

Tel: 0743-3502059

Tour time: 0.5-1 hour

Traffic information: within walking distance of the ancient city

Ticket information: the North Gate Tower is within the scope of ticket checking and can enter and leave freely, but the second floor is not a scenic spot and is not open

Opening hours: all day