Zuojiang Leaning Tower
归龙斜塔
A five-story brick tower built on a river islet in the Zuojiang River during the Ming dynasty, leaning yet standing for centuries and listed among the world's famous leaning towers.
Zuojiang Leaning Tower, also known as Guilong Tower, stands on the Aotou Peak islet in the middle of the Zuojiang River in Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City. Built during the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty (1621), it is an octagonal brick tower about 18 meters tall. Because it was built on bedrock in the river and deliberately leaned to resist river winds and currents, it has remained tilted yet standing for hundreds of years, earning the nickname ‘one of the wonders of ancient Chinese architecture.’ Visitors can reach the islet by small boat or view it from the riverside observation deck. Admission costs about RMB 20–40 (including the boat). It is about 5 km northeast of Chongzuo city center and can be visited on the way to or from Chongzuo South Station, and the city also has Shijinglin nearby.
Opening hours
08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Shijinglin Karst Park
- Chongzuo White-headed Langur National Nature Reserve
- Anping Xianhe Scenic Area
- Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art
- Nonggang National Nature Reserve
- Longgong Cave
- Mingshi Countryside
- Longzhou Uprising Memorial & Old Town