Jiangzhou Music Tower

Jiangzhou Music Tower

The Jiangzhou Music Tower is located at the western end of Gongyuan Lane in Juyuanchi Community, Xinxian County, and in the middle section of Yapo. Facing south and north, the structure is 16.7 meters long from east to west and 8.87 meters wide from north to south, built on a brick-and-stone platform that is 2.6 meters high, covering an area of 148 square meters. Its exact date of construction is unknown, but the current structure dates back to the Ming Dynasty. It was renovated in the third year of the Republic of China (1914) and again in 1983, with a complete dismantling and major repair carried out in 2008. The building has five bays in width and four rafters in depth, featuring a double-eave design. The lower level has a four-sloped roof, while the upper level features a hip-and-gable roof at the front eaves and a gable-and-hip roof at the rear eaves, with a front-projecting porch. The second-floor beams use a three-rafter beam spanning the full width supported by two columns. The eaves are adorned with single-curved bracket sets with three-tiered arms. In front of the stage lies Qixing Slope, which is low in the south and high in the north, offering optimal sightlines for performances. Together with the Jiangzhou Drum Tower and Bell Tower, it is known as one of the “Three Towers of Jiangzhou.” On November 20, 1996, it was designated as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Longxing Town: Originally named Chengguan Town, Longxing Town was formed by the merger of the former Chengguan Town and Diantou Township, and serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of Xinxian County. Historically known for its thriving handicraft industry and convenient transportation, the town is intersected by three major highways—Jinhan, Linxin, and Linxia. The Fen River, often referred to as the Mother River of Shanxi Province, flows through the area. During the Sui and Tang dynasties, it was ranked among the three great strongholds of the Jin Kingdom alongside Taiyuan and Linfen. The town has been praised as the “Water and Land Transport Hub,” “Nanjian and Beidai, Xinzhou Not Lagging Behind,” and “All Seventy-two Trades Are Represented.” It is also recognized as a National Historical and Cultural City approved by the State Council.

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