Nanxun Tower

Nanxun Tower

Nanxun Tower is a cultural tourism attraction.

Nanxun Tower is located to the west of Shengqing Tower and was built during the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty (1821–1850). This pentagonal earthen building faces south and covers an area of 729 square meters, with a construction area of 1,758 square meters. It has three floors (12.6 meters high), is 29 meters wide, and 30 meters deep, with 21 rooms on each floor. It features an interior corridor layout and has four staircases and one main gate. Initially, the tower’s entrance faced east, but because it was aligned with a mountain peak, which was considered inauspicious for residents, the entrance was later reoriented to face south, making the main hall located on the right side of the tower. Currently, eight households with a total of 35 people reside here.

Shuyang Town: Located in the southwestern part of Nanjing County, Shuyang Town is traversed by Provincial Highway Shanchang. It serves as an important border trade hub at the convergence of Nanjing, Pinghe, and Yongding counties, boasting unique geographical advantages. The town covers a land area of 184 square kilometers and administers 21 autonomous villages and one neighborhood committee, with a total population of over 30,000. There are nearly 50,000 overseas Chinese, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, making it one of the key hometowns of overseas Chinese in Zhangzhou City.

The town is not only a historically and culturally renowned area but also one of the key destinations for earthen building tourism in the county. It is home to more than 400 circular and square earthen buildings, including the Tianluokeng Earthen Building Cluster, Hekeng Earthen Building… More details about Shuyang Town++

Hekeng Earthen Building Cluster

Yuchang Building

Nanjing Shengqing Tower

Yonggui Building

Yongrong Building

Yongqing Building

Chaoshui Building

Chun Gui Building

Yongsheng Building

Yangzhao Building

Xiaochun Building

Dongsheng Building

Yuxing Building