Nanxun Gate

　　Located at the southern end of Zhongshan South Street in Xingqing District, also known as "Nanxun Gate." It is the gate tower of the southern city gate of old Yinchuan. The structure has a total height of 27.5 meters. The brick-faced platform is 7 meters high, 33 meters long, and 24.5 meters wide. A north-south arched gateway is located in the center. Stone steps on the east and west sides on the north provide access to the platform. At the center of the platform stands a two-story building with a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof, reaching a height of 20.5 meters. Inside the building, a wooden staircase leads to the second floor, where a wooden corridor surrounds the perimeter, allowing visitors to look out over the railing.

　　The exact date of the construction of the South Gate Tower is unknown. In 1038, the Tangut people established the Great Xia Kingdom and designated Xingqing Prefecture (present-day Yinchuan) as their capital, embarking on large-scale construction of palaces and city walls. Based on this, it is highly likely that the South Gate Tower was first built around the time of the Xia Kingdom’s establishment of Xingqing Prefecture. It collapsed during an earthquake in the third year of the Qianlong reign (1739) and was rebuilt in the fifth year. It was destroyed by fire in 1911 and reconstructed in 1917 by the Ningxia local government.

　　After the liberation, the South Gate Tower underwent multiple renovations. In 1953, the side walls were demolished to open up Nanmen Square. On December 16, 1985, it was designated as one of the first batch of cultural heritage protection units in Yinchuan by the Yinchuan Municipal People’s Government.

　　Admission

　　Free

　　Opening Hours

　　All day

　　Location

　　Nanmen Square, Xingqing District, Yinchuan, Ningxia

　　

　　Source: Yinchuan Municipal Government Portal Website