Zhongtian Tower
中天楼
The feng shui heart of Langzhong's old town. This three-tiered tower straddles the street, and the old town's lanes radiate outward from it. From the top you get 360-degree views of the rooftops.
Zhongtian Tower stands at the junction of Wumiao Street and Shuangzhazi Street, at the heart of Langzhong Ancient Town. Dating to the Tang dynasty, it is said to have been sited according to the feng shui principle of the ‘Ten Roads of the Celestial Heart.’ It is regarded as the town's feng shui coordinate and the origin of its central axis, and the old town's streets radiate from it in a grid pattern. The current building, rebuilt in 2006 following the original layout, stands about 25 metres tall as a three-tiered hip-and-gable pavilion, with a ground-level gateway that spans the street. From the top, you get a 360-degree view of the old town: on one side, layers of grey-tiled roofs and courtyards; on the other, the Jialing River, Jinping Mountain and Panlong Mountain in the distance. It makes Langzhong's feng shui layout, with water on three sides and mountains on four, easy to grasp. Tickets cost about CNY 15 (included in the combined ticket). Getting there: it sits in the town centre, and the Imperial Examination Hall (Gongyuan) and Zhang Fei Temple are both within a five-minute walk. Note: the inner staircase is narrow, and during peak season you may need to queue to climb.
Opening hours
8:00–18:30 (off-season until 18:00)