North City Gate Tower

North City Gate Tower

The North City Gate Tower is a cultural relic protection unit of Shanxi Province.

The North City Gate Tower is located in Xijie Village, Nancheng Subdistrict, Xinfu District. It faces south with its back to the north, stretching 60 meters from east to west and 30 meters from north to south, covering an area of 1,800 square meters. It was built in the 24th year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty (1596), and underwent renovations in the 18th year of the Qianlong reign (1753) and the 7th year of the Tongzhi reign (1868) during the Qing Dynasty. It was repainted in 1959, and underwent several repairs between 1978 and 1986. The main structure that remains today dates back to the Ming Dynasty. Its brick-and-stone base stands 12 meters high, with a central gateway. The main body of the tower is a wooden structure, seven bays wide and four bays deep, standing 17 meters tall. It features a three-tiered hip-and-gable roof and is surrounded by corridors. Each level has 22 corridor pillars, while the interior of the tower has no pillars. On June 10, 2004, it was designated as a Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the People's Government of Shanxi Province.

Source: Xinzhou Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics

Xijie Village: Located in the north-central part of Shanxi Province, Xijie Village in Xinfu District lies in the old city center of Xinzhou. It stretches from Xiurong Road in the east to Qiyi South Road in the west, and from Guangming Street in the north to Caoshi Lane in the south. Covering a total area of over 40,000 square meters, it has a population of 1,835 and 676 households, with 950 acres of arable land. It serves as the political, economic, and cultural hub of Xinfu District. Since the reform and opening-up, Xijie Village has adhered to the Party’s basic line of “one central task and two basic points,” adapted to local conditions, vigorously developed a distinctive agricultural economy, pursued a path of collective prosperity, and achieved rapid development in both material and spiritual civilization. … Xijie Village detailed information++

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units