Kouqianmen Tower

Kouqianmen Tower

Kouqianmen Tower is a cultural heritage protection unit of Shunchang County.

Kouqianmen Tower is located in Kouqian Village, Pushang Town, Shunchang County, dating back to the Qing Dynasty.

Kouqianmen Tower has been designated as a county-level cultural heritage protection unit.

Kouqian Village: Kouqian Village is situated in the northwest of the county seat, with the main village being 20 kilometers from the county center. National Highway 316 runs through the village. The Futun River divides the entire village into northern and southern banks. The southern bank consists of two naturally connected villages — Kouqian and Fujieyang — with Kouqian being the main village where the village’s administrative offices are located. On the northern bank, at the foot of Dongshan Mountain, lies Nanzhou Village, with the Yingxia Railway passing in front of the village. A ferry service operates between the two banks at Nanzhou Ferry, and there is also a cable bridge connecting Pushang Town with Kouqian Village.

Before 1958, Kouqian Village had six residential settlements: Kouqian, Fujieyang, ... More details about Kouqian Village ++