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Zhoujiashan Anti-Wokou Beacon Tower

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The Zhoujiashan Anti-Wokou Beacon Tower is located atop a small hill in Zhoujiashan, east of Juexi Subdistrict. An investigation in 1999 confirmed it as a Qing Dynasty structure, one of the beacon towers under the jurisdiction of Juexi, forming a tactical angle with another now-lost beacon tower to the west of the town. It was built to guard against Wokou raids and send alarm signals. The structure remains largely intact today, situated with hills behind and the sea in front, offering a broad view. The…

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The Zhoujiashan Anti-Wokou Beacon Tower is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Zhoujiashan Anti-Wokou Beacon Tower is located atop a small hill in Zhoujiashan, east of Juexi Subdistrict.

The tower was identified through a 1999 survey as a Qing Dynasty building and is one of the beacon towers under Juexi’s administration. It formed a tactical angle with another now-vanished beacon tower to the west of the town, serving the purpose of defending against Wokou attacks and sending warning signals. The physical structure remains mostly intact. Backed by hills and facing the sea, it offers a wide field of vision. The base is nearly square, covering an area of about 100 square meters. The body is trapezoidal, constructed with rough stones on all four sides and filled with earth inside. It stands 5.6 meters high, with the base being 10 meters wide on the east and west sides, narrowing to 5.9 meters at the top, and 10.6 meters wide on the north and south sides, tapering to 6.3 meters at the top. The middle of the top is slightly concave, with no other visible relics.