Shengwu Lou
绳武楼
A Qing-dynasty round tulou in Luxi, Pinghe, with over 600 wood carvings, clay sculptures and painted decorations inside, hailed as the “Palace of Tulou Art.”
Shengwu Lou stands in Jiaolu Village, Luxi Town, Pinghe County. Built during the Jiaqing era of the Qing dynasty, it is a two-story round tulou with a unit-style layout. The doors, windows, beams, and screens of every household are covered in carvings, clay sculptures, and painted decorations. By count there are more than 600 of them, depicting birds and flowers, figures, and opera stories. The craftsmanship is exquisite, earning it the name “Palace of Tulou Art.” It is a key national cultural relic protection site. It lies about 20 km south of the Nanjing Tulou cluster. A self-drive from Tianluokeng takes about 40 minutes, and it pairs nicely with the honey pomelo orchards of Pinghe.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster
- Yuchang Lou
- Huanji Lou
- Taxia Village
- Nanxi Tulou Valley & Yanxiang Lou
- Chuxi Tulou Cluster
- Hekeng Tulou Cluster
- Zhenfu Lou