Zhenhu tower

The Qing Dynasty pagoda, located on the Bank of Chaohu Lake, is located in Changlinhe Town, Feidong

Zhenhu tower

Zhenhu tower, located in Hubin Township, Feidong County, Hefei City, Anhui Province, was built in 1892. For the pavilion style brick tower, the tower body 7 layers, six vertical vertebral shape. There are six windows on each floor, and there are brick Buddha statues on each lintel. The center of the tower is a spiral ladder shape, and you can climb the top of the tower by the edge ladder, overlooking the scenery of Chaohu Lake.

On May 4, 1998, it was announced as a cultural relic protection unit at the provincial level.

Evolution of Architecture

It was built in 1568 and completed in 1570. It is one of the ancient pagodas along the Yangtze River. The pagoda not only has the function of Buddha pagoda, but also has the function of navigation.

Zhenhu pagoda is a part of the ancient architectural community of Ming and Qing Dynasties in Liujiafan. It is a typical brick Pagoda in late Qing Dynasty. It was built by the Wu family in the 18th year of Guangxu reign of Qing Dynasty. Zhenhu tower has 7 floors, with a hexagonal plane and 6 windows on each floor, more than 30 meters high. There are copper bells at the corner of the tower. The breeze blows away and there is a sound of jingle, giving people a sense of crispness and remoteness. There is a tower room inside, you can climb and look around, you can have a panoramic view of the lakes and mountains.

In July 2010, Feidong County Wenguan office repaired the ancient dwellings in Changlin town in batches. Zhenhu tower has also been included in the maintenance plan. The inclination of Zhenhu tower will be demonstrated. By hiring amateur cultural relics protectors nearby, we can find some volunteers who love cultural relics to strengthen the protection of Zhenhu tower. " On the other hand, the County Cultural Management Office will also strengthen the contact with the town government, "through the strength of the town government, to protect Zhenhu tower."

Cultural relic value

The pagoda is also the only well preserved ancient pagoda in Sanjiao County of Hefei city. Due to disrepair for a long time, some of the pagodas are tilted and damaged. The condition of the tower has attracted the attention of leaders at all levels, such as Hefei City, Feidong County and Changlinhe town. In 1996, special funds were allocated to repair the tower, and supporting scenic spots were prepared for construction. The tower has been renovated with funds from city and county levels, and now it is listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in the province.

Surrounding scenic spots

Near Zhenhu tower, there is a famous scenic spot hongshizui: hongshizui, which is located in the core area of Sino Japanese Friendship forest. It is an undisturbed place. Open garden - adjust measures to local conditions, pay attention to harmony, just like the seashore - more than 1000 meters of silver sand beach - red and black rock mouth on the lakeside are scattered, dangerous but not startled - 10 km lakeside line (plus the original Feidong River, more than 20 km waterfront) * Beautiful Grassland - natural ups and downs, you can really feel the waves on the shore, listen to the waves kiss the sand, and explore and climb among the reefs Or lie on the grass beside the lake and enjoy the sunshine and wind caress. If someone likes it here, they must not leave traces here. This is the most kind tip: if you love it, please take good care of its tranquility and cleanliness. Tour route: the tower is located in Qianxihe village, Hubin, Feidong County. Take a bus to the south of Hubin (Liujiafan), less than 1km. You can see the old people's home in Yuanxiang. You can get to the west of the old people's home through the cement road.

Address: Qianxi village, Liujiafan, Feidong, Anhui Province

Longitude: 117.462252

Latitude: 31.660541

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