Pulong Fortified Tower

Pulong Fortified Tower

Pulong Fortified Tower is located in Pulongwei, Tianmei Village, Longtian Town, Longmen County, Huizhou City. It faces east and sits west, with GPS coordinates of 23°48′32.9″N, 114°16′03.9″E, at an elevation of 82.9 meters. The tower has a width of 15.75 meters and a depth of 6.75 meters, covering a construction area of 106.32 square meters. The three-story tower features four rooms and one hall on each floor, with wooden flooring and staircases inside. Each level has windows and gun ports in the walls. The top floor has a four-step corridor. Originally, the staircase on the ground floor was located behind the hall but was later moved to the front. Outside the tower is a well with a circular opening, built from blue bricks, and measuring 0.65 meters in diameter. The well’s base is 2.88 meters long, 2 meters wide, and 0.3 meters high. In 2004, the roof tiles were inspected for leaks, and the structure of the tower remains well-preserved today.

Longtian Town: Located northwest of the county seat, Longtian Town features hilly and mountainous terrain. It administers 14 former village committees from Wangping Town, including Wucun, Jiangkan, Changkeng, Jiuliang, Shatang, Wangbin, Lingjiaotang, Xibu, Shilongtou, Lidong, Shexia, Laiwu, Huangzhudong, and Tianmei, encompassing 205 villager groups. The town covers a total area of 195.5 square kilometers, with arable land spanning 10,530 mu, and a registered population of 25,077. … Longtian Town detailed information ++