Fangshan Drum Tower

Fangshan Drum Tower

The Fangshan Drum Tower is a cultural relic protection unit of Shanxi Province.

The Fangshan Drum Tower is located at No. 1 Gulou Street, Dongchengjie Village, Fanshi Town, Fanshi County. It faces south and measures 58.5 meters in length from north to south and 21 meters in width from east to west, covering an area of 1,229 square meters. According to the inscription on the reconstructed drum tower stele, it was first built during the Ming Dynasty. In the 20th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1755), a bell tower and a drum tower were added, and it was renovated again in the 4th year of the Guangxu reign (1878). The existing structure dates back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It features a square platform that is 6 meters high, with an arched gateway set in the base, running through from north to south. The drum tower itself has a five-bay width and a six-rafter depth, using a seven-purlin front-and-rear corridor framework. It has a double-eave hip-and-gable roof on the second floor and a triple-eave hip roof overall. The upper level has bracket sets arranged in a single row, while the lower level has more densely arranged brackets. The structure is adorned with colored paintings and carved beams. A cast iron bell from the 170th year of the Kangxi reign (170) is preserved, along with six stone steles documenting Qing-era renovations and donations. On April 15, 1985, the Fanshi County People's Government designated it as a county-level cultural relic protection unit.

Source: Xinzhou Network

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