Haikou Gulou

　　  Gulou

　　  The Gulou, also known as the Civilization Tower, is situated on the southeast side of Wenzhuang Road in Fucheng. Constructed during the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1358–1398), it was established by Wang You, the commander of Hainan Wei. This three-tiered pavilion-style tower was later expanded in the 17th year of the Chenghua era (1418) when the Wei commander Li Tai reinforced the base, and deputy commander Tu Pei installed a bronze clepsydra. A drum and a bronze bell were added subsequently for sounding alarms during wartime and marking the watches at peace. After the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty, the Gulou suffered multiple relocations and reconstructions due to fires, earthquakes, lightning strikes, and typhoons. The current structure was reconstructed during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty through donations by Wu Dian, an editor of the Hanlin Academy, among others. Now reduced to a single-story pavilion, it is the only relatively intact gatehouse tower remaining in Fucheng. It holds significant research value for studying the historical evolution of Qiongzhou Prefecture and the architectural form of the ancient city walls.