Zhibo Watchtowers
直波碉楼
A pair of octagonal stone watchtowers from the Qianlong era of the Qing dynasty, a national key cultural heritage site and a leading example of Jiarong watchtowers.
The Zhibo Watchtowers stand in Zhibo Village, Songgang Town, about 15 km east of Barkam town. Built during the Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty, the two stone towers stand about 50 m apart. Both are octagonal on the outside and round on the inside. The south tower is 29 m tall and the north tower is 24.7 m. Their walls have observation loopholes. They are remnants of the defensive system of the Jiarong region from the era of the Jinchuan Wars, and were listed as a national key cultural heritage site in 2001. The towers sit right beside the G317 highway. Entry is free; simply park and take photos. They can be visited together with Songgang Sky Street.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Songgang Sky Street (Kepan)
- Changlie Monastery
- Xisuo Village
- Zhuokeji Chieftain's Official Residence
- Dazang Monastery (Dhe-Tsang)
- Mengbi Mountain
- Suomo River Gorge
- Caodeng Monastery