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Jiaxiu Tower

Introducing Jiaxiu Tower
The Jiaxiu Tower, quite similar to the giant 'ao', sea turtle, is on the Nanming River, in Guiyang. This traditional Chinese-style structure was built in 1597, during the Ming Dynasty, Jiaxiu Tower is connected to the banks on both sides of the river by the Fuyu Bridge. It has stood for 400 years and is witness to Guiyang’s past and a symbol of its cultural development.

Jiaxiu Tower Fast Facts
• Chinese Name: Jiaxiulou 甲秀楼
• Best Time to Visit: March to October
• Recommended Visiting Hours: About 1 to 2 hours
• Things to Do: Photography, Architecture, Culture
• Opening Hours: 08:30-22:00
• Entrance Fee: ¥4 for Jiaxiu Tower; ¥4 for Cuiwei Garden
• Address: No. 8 Cuiwei Alley, Nanming District, Guiyang, Guizhou Province

What to expect at Jiaxiu Tower

Jiaxiu Tower has three stories, three eaves, four corners and a dome, with a structure that is unique in early architecture of China. This feature makes Jiaxiu Tower famous and enhances its appreciation, attracting tourists and architects to get a close look at it. Jiaxiu Tower is around 20 meters high and has upturned eaves supported by 12 stone columns, protected by white carved stone rails. People can enjoy the scenery around the tower, with the 90-m Fuyu Bridge looking like a dragon lying on the water. Jiaxiu Tower passes through Jiaxiu Tower and and has the Hanbi Tower on it, with Hanbi Pond and the Shuiyue Platform. To the south of the bridge is the Cuiwei Tower.

Many authors wrote poems on the Jiaxiu Tower, one of the most popular of which is the 206-character couplet by Liu Yushan, of the Qing Dynasty. It is 26 characters longer than the longest couplet in the world, on the Daguan Tower, in Kunming, Yunnan province. Liu's couplet describes the geography and other features of Guiyang, a mountain city. Jiaxiu Tower unites picturesque mountains and brilliant water with its exclusive beauty and, when evening falls and the bright lights come on, you'll be amazed if you visit Jiaxiu Tower. The long couplet gives the history of Jiaxiu Tower and its location then details the scenery around it, with the author expressing his love ascending the Tower and appreciating the scenery.

How to get to Jiaxiu Tower
• Take bus No. 15, 34, 46, 48, 52, 61, 85, 249, 264, 305 or 307 and get off at Jiaxiulou Station.

Additional travel advice on Jiaxiu Tower
• For photography purposes, the best time to visit the tower is in the evening when the lighting is on.

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