Gongchen Tower
拱辰楼
The north gate tower of Weishan Old Town. Its double-eaved hip roof is grand, and the plaque “Foremost of the Six Zhao” is the emblem of the old town.
Gongchen Tower was first built during the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty as the north gate tower of the Menghua Prefecture city wall. Its high city platform supports a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof. The north face bears the plaque “Foremost of the Six Zhao,” and the south face bears “Gazing at the Sky Ten Thousand Li Away,” making it the most representative building in Weishan Old Town. In early 2015, the tower was damaged by fire and later rebuilt to its original appearance. It marks the start of the old town's main north–south street, and you can walk along the street to Xinggong Tower. Whether the tower is open for climbing depends on the day, so check on-site.
Opening hours
Open all day (tower access per on-site arrangements)
Nearby sights
- Dengjue Temple
- Weishan Confucian Temple
- Xinggong Tower
- Weishan Old Town
- Weishan Dongyue Palace
- Weishan Wenbi Pagoda
- Mengshe City Ruins
- Weibao Mountain