Liqiao Tower
丽谯楼
A Song-dynasty drum tower at the heart of the ancient Duanzhou city. Emperor Huizong once lived here as a prince, and today it is a landmark on the old city's central axis.
Liqiao Tower was originally a watchtower and drum tower in front of the Song-dynasty Zhaoqing prefectural office. According to legend, Emperor Huizong, when he was still Prince Duan, held his fief in Duanzhou, and the name Zhaoqing Prefecture was bestowed later. The current tower is a reconstruction, standing on the old city's central axis. Its archway serves as a passage, and it sits in the old town within the Song city walls, so it is best visited along with the walls and the Prefectural Confucian Academy. The exterior is free to view. Opening hours for climbing the tower depend on the site, and a visit takes about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Zhaoqing Song City Wall
- Zhaoqing Museum
- Zhaoqing Prefectural Confucian Academy
- Mei'an Temple
- Yuejiang Tower
- Chongxi Pagoda
- Bao Gong Cultural Park
- Seven Star Crags