Chenghai tower

Chenghai tower

Chenghai tower is located in Shanhaiguan laolongtou Great Wall. It was built in the late Ming Dynasty. It is the first tower at the east end of the Great Wall. It is also the main scenic spot of laolongtou scenic spot. On the upper floor, there is a plaque of "Xiongjin Wanli" inscribed by sun Chengzong, a national hero and a Bachelor of Ming University. The existing one was restored in 1985-1987 together with Nanhai pass, Jinglu No.1 enemy platform and the stone city of entering the sea, with two-story wooden structure, double eaves and nine ridges.

brief introduction

Chenghai tower is the main scenic spot of Shanhaiguan old dragon head scenic spot. It is the first tower on the eastern starting point of the Great Wall. On the old dragon head, ten miles south of Shanhaiguan customs City, Chenghai tower, a scenic spot that has been lost for many years, has recently been restored and opened to tourists.

build

Chenghai tower was formerly known as the "sea viewing Pavilion" built in the early Ming Dynasty. In the 39th year of Wanli, the head of the Ministry of war expanded the pavilion into Chenghai tower. "Chenghai" means "the sea clarifies the sea but does not raise the waves". It is a popular allusion, which symbolizes the sage's ruling the country and the peace of the world. It was once called "zhishenglou". Standing on the old dragon head with steep terrain, it backs the mountain and faces the sea. It imitates the Ming style wooden frame structure to build a Jiuji Xieshan two drop Ming style building, with fence outside and tables and chairs inside. When you climb the building and look into the distance, you can see the sea waves, the clouds and the water. On the upper floor are the "Chenghai tower" written by Emperor Qianlong and the plaque of "Xiongjin Wanli" written by Hou Zhengrong, the late calligrapher of Ming Dynasty.

scenery

On the old dragon's head of the Chenghai tower, look down at the "stone city into the sea" to soak in the waves, stir up the flying waves like snow; from afar, the sea and sky are the same color, the huge waves are surging, the air swallows the sea and the mountain, making people open-minded and full of pride. What's more strange is that sometimes the wind blows on the sea, the thunder roars, the turbid waves empty, the wind blows on the shore, the wood shakes and the grass falls, but the people who go to Chenghai tower to watch the sea are silent. This is the famous scenery of "Haiting with calm wind" in ancient and modern times. It is said that it is possible to enjoy the wonder of "Pearl of the sea" when climbing the building at night. At night when the wind is still, the sea facing Chenghai tower will suddenly be full of stars and light, just like a flashing light market, colorful and intoxicating. It is said that this is because the sea around laolongtou is rich in big mussels, and the pearls in the belly are exposed when many big mouths are opened, forming this rare spectacle. In front of Chenghai tower, there is an ancient stele, which is 2.65 meters high and 0.7 meters wide. On it, there are only four big words: "tiankaihaiyue". The characters are thick, simple, vigorous and gloomy. These four words will be the old dragon's head area wide sky, rock towering momentum described incisively and vividly. It is said that Xue Rengui, a famous general of the Tang Dynasty, was set up when he went to Korea.

history

Chenghai tower was built at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. In 1461, Yang Ju, the principal of Shanhai Pass, came here to view the scenery. He sighed that the scenery here was beautiful and the mountains and the sea were connected. He was good at repairing and mentioned the word "Guanhai" in the pavilion. Later, with the establishment of the stone city entering the sea and Jinglu No.1 enemy platform, in 1611-1615, Wang Zhizhong, the head of the Ministry of war, expanded the original site into Chenghai tower, also known as Zhisheng tower. It is three Zhang high, two Zhang wide and six feet deep, and one Zhang 08 feet deep. In the ninth year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, Chen Tianzhi, a native of Yongjia, Zhejiang Province, raised funds to rebuild it. He also wrote the story of rebuilding Chenghai tower.

According to the records of the Korean envoy Jin Changye in 1712, Chenghai tower "has two floors, and the lower floor is called" Zhisheng tower ", and it is next to the book" rebuilt in the 10th year of Kangxi. ". Inside and outside the upper level, there are flat forehead, which is called "Wang Yang Shu Bao" and "Ji Wei Chun Xi Hu Shang ti"; outside, it is called "Hai Yue Chao Zong" and "Ji Mao Chun min Zhong Liang Shi Mao". Most of these plaques are now missing.

The scenery of Chenghai tower should be the favor of several emperors of Qing Dynasty. When emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong, Jiaqing and Daoguang went to the northeast to pay homage to the mausoleum or visit their relatives and came back through Shanhaiguan, Chenghai Lou Guanhai should be a classic project. According to records, Qianlong came four times and many poems were left. At the foot of Chenghai tower, there is a royal stele Pavilion. There is a royal stele of Qianlong inscribed on it: "I have a spoonful of water, which flows to dongcangming. There is neither the present nor the past, neither decreasing nor increasing. It is hard to be white in snow, but it is green in autumn. A hundred rivers return to Ru Na, and learning from them is a matter of heart. But he laughs at ZuLong's infatuation and begs pengying. Who can see the sky and wash the Qing with you? "

In 1900, Chenghai building was destroyed by the gunfire of the eight countries.

The Chenghai tower we see now was restored in 1985-1987 together with Nanhai pass, Jinglu No.1 enemy platform and the stone city into the sea. It is a two-story wooden structure with double eaves and nine ridges and a tile roof, which is quite impressive. Now the plaque on the outside of the lower floor is the "Chenghai building" written by the emperor in the 54th year of Qianlong. Inside it is the plaque in the 8th year of Qianlong. It has a couplet: "the sun is shining, the moon is shining, and the sky is clear.". On the upper level, it was written by Mr. Hou Zhengrong by sun Chengzong, a Bachelor of Ming University.

Address: laolongtou, Shanhaiguan, Qinhuangdao

Longitude: 119.79904736442

Latitude: 39.9711300556

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