[2024 Wanrong Attraction] Travel Guide for Qiufeng Tower (Updated Oct)
Historical Architectures
Address:
Miaoqian Village, Ronghe Town, Wanrong County 044205, China
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
A lesser-known but stunning filming location for the Shanxi Black Myth: Qiu Feng Lou.
❤Recommended because:
Qiu Feng Lou stands quietly on the banks of the Yellow River, located behind the main hall of the Yuncheng Hou Tu Temple. The Hou Tu Temple was built where the Fen River flows into the Yellow River. It is the birthplace of Chinese Hou Tu culture and is the crown of temples in China and the source of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.
Before the Ming Dynasty, the Hou Tu Temple was a royal sacrificial site, and later it became a temple for folk sacrifices. The existing buildings in the temple include the mountain gate, the well platform, the offering hall, the incense pavilion, the main hall, Qiu Feng Lou, and the east and west five tiger side halls. The buildings are magnificent and the structure is exquisite.
The mountain gate and the well platform form a rare "品" stage in China, providing important evidence for the study of the shape of ancient Chinese stages, and it has extremely high historical and artistic value.
The glazed ornaments in the main hall are dazzling and extremely precious. The hanging carvings on various buildings are exquisite and lifelike.
The Song Dynasty inscription "Fen Yin Er Sheng Pei Feng Ming" preserved in the temple is an inscription written and inscribed by Emperor Zhenzong of Song himself. Inscriptions inscribed by emperors in ancient China are rare, so this inscription is one of the famous inscriptions in ancient China.
🌟Highlights:
1️⃣Qiu Feng Lou is named after the "Qiu Feng Ci" tablet of Emperor Wu of Han Liu Che hidden in the building. Emperor Wu of Han personally came to worship six times and left the eternal masterpiece "Qiu Feng Ci".
2️⃣The 28 exquisitely carved hanging pillars on both sides of Qiu Feng Lou symbolize the 28 generals of Emperor Wu of Han's Yun Tai.
3️⃣The upper layer of the cross-hipped roof has 36 corners, symbolizing the 36 brothers of Wa Gang Zhai at the end of the Sui Dynasty.
4️⃣Each glass corner is also equipped with a colored glazed warrior figure, a total of 108, symbolizing the 108 generals of Liang Shan.
🎫Scenic area ticket: CNY 20
🕙Opening hours: 08:30-18:00
📍Detailed address: On the banks of the Yellow River in Miao Qian Village, Rong He Town, Wan Rong County, Yun Cheng City
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Qiu Feng Lou in Yuncheng, Shanxi.
Qiu Feng Lou is located behind the main hall of the Hou Tu Temple in Wanrong County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. Here is a detailed introduction:
1. Name origin: The name comes from the "Qiu Feng Ci" tablet of Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, which is stored in the building. According to records, Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, visited Hedong many times. In the late autumn of the fourth year of Yuanding (113 BC), Emperor Wu of Han climbed the building after worshiping the Hou Tu Temple, and was inspired to write the famous "Qiu Feng Ci".
2. Architectural structure:
- Overall structure: The building is 32.6 meters high, with three floors as the main body, five rooms wide, surrounded by corridors, and a cross-hipped roof. The lower part is built with a tall base, which runs through the east and west. The south side is the main entrance to the building, surrounded by brick walls. The building has a moderate proportion, simple brackets under the eaves, exquisite and simple structure, magnificent and vigorous shape, and is a masterpiece of ancient wooden architecture.
- Featured design: There are 28 finely carved hanging columns on both sides of the building, which are said to represent the 28 generals of Emperor Wu of Han; the upper part is a cross-hipped roof, with a total of 36 corners, symbolizing the 36 brothers of Wagangzhai at the end of the Sui Dynasty; each corner is decorated with 108 colored glaze warrior figures, symbolizing the 108 generals of Liangshan. These designs not only reflect the wisdom and skills of ancient craftsmen, but also contain rich historical and cultural connotations.
3. Cultural relics and inscriptions: There is a "Qiu Feng Ci" tablet of Emperor Wu of Han on the second and third floors of the building. The tablet on the third floor is 0.58 meters high and 0.73 meters wide. It is engraved in cursive script, with heavy strokes and dignified posture. This tablet was built in the eighth year of Yuan Zhiyuan (1271 AD). It is now broken and missing the upper left corner. It is inlaid vertically in the building with a wooden frame; the tablet on the second floor is 0.82 meters high and 1.87 meters long. It is engraved in seal script and embedded in the north wall of the building. The tablet is intact and was erected in August of the thirteenth year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1874 AD).
4. History: The creation date of Qiu Feng Lou is unknown. Due to the flooding of the Yellow River, it was rebuilt during the Kangxi and Tongzhi periods of the Qing Dynasty. The existing buildings were rebuilt in the ninth year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1870). Some researchers believe that the building has a Ming Dynasty style and was relocated during the Qing Dynasty.
In 1996, Qiu Feng Lou was designated as a national key cultural relics protection unit by the State Council. Its unique historical and cultural value and architectural art value attract many tourists to visit.
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Autumn Wind Tower, follow the Black Myth Wukong to tour ancient buildings.
Autumn Wind Tower is located in the Hou Tu Temple in Wanrong County, Yuncheng, Shanxi. It was built in the Han Dynasty, but the specific year is unknown. The Autumn Wind Tower we see today is a relic of the Qing Dynasty.
It is 32.6 meters high, divided into three floors, with a brick and wood structure, a cross-hipped roof, and exquisite wood carvings.
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Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, visited Hedong six times in his life and left the poem "Autumn Wind". During the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, the county magistrate of Ronghe rebuilt this building in memory of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's "Autumn Wind", and we now have the Autumn Wind Tower we see today.
The east gate is engraved with the word "Zhan Lu", the west gate is carved with the word "Wang Qin", and there are 28 hanging columns, representing the 28 generals of Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty.
Transportation: There is no public transportation, it is recommended to charter a car or drive by yourself
Ticket: 20 yuan
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When visiting Shanxi, one must see this pavilion that seems to have stepped right out of a Song dynasty painting
"As the autumn wind rises and the white clouds fly, the grass and trees turn yellow and the geese head south."
This ancient building, named after Emperor Wu of Han's "Autumn Wind Ode," has been continuously harassed by the Yellow River for over a thousand years. Despite being rebuilt time and again, it still stands proudly on the banks of the Yellow River, embodying the beauty of a pavilion that appears to have emerged from a Song dynasty painting.
This is the Autumn Wind Pavilion located in Wannian, Yuncheng, Shanxi. It is the crowning structure of the Houtu Temple, a sacred site for worshipping the Earth Mother—Houtu, the oldest and most primal deity in China. However, most visitors to Wannian only go to see the Feiyun Pavilion, which is known as "China's Number One Pavilion," and few make their way to the riverbank to admire this magnificent and solitary wooden structure—a true pity.
The Autumn Wind Pavilion stands 32.6 meters tall, with a lofty base that is accessible from the east and west. The east door is carved with the words "Looking towards Shandong," and the west door with "Looking towards Qin," said to be the path Zhang Yi took when he entered Qin. The south side is the main entrance to the pavilion, surrounded by a brick wall with decorative patterns.
The main body of the pavilion has three floors, is five bays wide, and is surrounded by corridors. The roof is a cross-hipped style, and on the first and second floors, there is a protruding bay on each side, topped with a tiled roof and forward-facing ridge decorations; the corridors on the second and third floors have bracket sets or flat seats. The entire pavilion is densely packed with beautifully shaped and generously proportioned bracket sets. The proportions of the pavilion are appropriate, with simple and elegant bracket sets under the eaves, and a structure that is exquisitely simple and majestic.
The Autumn Wind Pavilion is already situated on a high platform, and its towering presence makes it an excellent vantage point. Visitors can lean on the railings and gaze into the distance, where the gentle and generous Yellow River, the mother river, flows quietly. The Daxi High-speed Railway bridge spans across it, with wheat fields, fruit trees, and villages in close view, presenting a picture of tranquility and harmony.
Facing the Yellow River, one is reminded of Emperor Wu of Han, who, during a season of clear autumn skies, saw wild geese calling as they flew south, leaves falling, and vegetation turning yellow. After Emperor Wu and his ministers offered sacrifices to Houtu, they crossed the Fen River on a towered boat. In the middle of the river, white waves churned, and on the boat, a feast was in full swing, with flutes and drums playing in unison, and musicians and dancers performing in harmony with the sound of the boatman's oars, creating an endless melody. Moved by the scene, Emperor Wu composed the famous "Autumn Wind Ode": As the autumn wind rises and the white clouds fly, the grass and trees turn yellow and the geese head south. The orchid is elegant and the chrysanthemum is fragrant, holding a beloved one in my heart, I cannot forget. Sailing the towered boat across the Fen River, cutting through the midstream to raise white waves. The flutes and drums play, the oarsmen sing, joy reaches its peak, yet sorrow lingers. Youth is fleeting, what can one do about old age?