One of the rare Zoroastrian buildings - Zoroastrian Tower

Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion, also known as fire worship because of its worship of holy fire (sounds familiar, right? The Ming religion in 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber' worships fire worship.) It was popular in our country during the Sui and Tang dynasties. And the Zoroastrian Tower is a Zoroastrian building, and it is currently the only Zoroastrian building in China. 🍁Zoroastrian Tower It is said to have been built during the Northern Song Dynasty, rebuilt during the Ming Wanli period, and renovated during the Qing Kangxi and Qianlong periods. The Zoroastrian Tower is also known as the Xuan Shen Tower, with a beautiful and unique shape, it is a multifunctional building that combines a street building, a mountain gate, a music building, and a stage. It is known as one of the three famous buildings in Shanxi along with the Wanrong Feiyun Building and the Autumn Wind Building. The Zoroastrian Tower is tall, the plane is 'convex' shaped, and the eaves structure is also very complex, it is a triple-eave Xieshan top rotating top. The most beautiful is the protruding front part, five rooms wide and four rooms deep, with a corridor around it, a temple door below, a shrine in the middle, and a theater building above. The wooden brackets and sparrow braces have many mythical creature patterns that cannot be seen in traditional Chinese architecture, and the most characteristic is the camel-like beast head with large nostrils. 🍁Zoroastrian Tower Address: No. 581, Shuncheng Road, Jiexiu City Opening hours: 9:00-12:00, 14:30-17:00 (Tuesday-Sunday) Tickets: Free, register at the door ⚠️There is a lunch break at noon, be sure to arrange the order of sightseeing in Jiexiu. The entrance to the Zoroastrian Tower is a public square, and there are many local residents who take leisurely walks and chat in the afternoon. The surrounding area is a residential area with small alleys, there are not many places to park, so the overall environment is a bit messy. But the afternoon light is the best, especially when there is a sunset, the Zoroastrian Tower is very beautiful.