Jingbian Tower in Wucai

Jingbian Tower in Wucai

Jingbian Tower is a cultural relic protection unit of Wucai County.

Jingbian Tower is located in Guojiahe Village, Dongxiuzhuang Township, Wucai County. According to inscriptions, it was originally built during the Ming Dynasty. The tower faces south and has a square floor plan, with each side measuring 16 meters and covering an area of 256 square meters. The base is constructed of stone slabs, while the walls are made of blue bricks. Each side of the wall is 14 meters long, the total height is 11 meters, and the top is 10 meters wide. The top is equipped with crenels, and the interior structure is circular, featuring brick arches. Arrow slits are arranged on all four sides. The main southern entrance of Jingbian Tower is a stone arched gate, above which is embedded a stone plaque. The plaque is surrounded by carved cloud patterns and inscribed in regular script with the words “Jingbian Tower” and the signature “Commander Zhao Gong of the Kelan Camp, under the jurisdiction of the Shanxi Route, Taiyuan...”. The surrounding area of Jingbian Tower also retains remnants of walls, with a base width of 3–6 meters, remaining heights of 5–7 meters, rammed earth layers 10–15 centimeters thick, and no remaining brick facing. In 2001, it was designated as a county-level cultural relic protection unit by the People’s Government of Wucai County.

Source: Xinzhou Net

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