[2025 Huozhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Huozhou Drum Tower (Updated May)

🗓Itinerary: Catholic Church - Drum Tower - Zhusheng Temple - Huozhou Office - Nuwa Temple - Guanyin Temple - Thousand Buddha Cliff 🚉Transportation Guide: Self-driving: Just navigate to each attraction. Note that parking is difficult at the Drum Tower and Thousand Buddha Cliff, and the road to Guanyin Temple is narrow. PS: The Catholic Church is not on the map, but you can navigate to Tongnian Tongyue Kindergarten. Bus: Catholic Church, Drum Tower, Zhusheng Temple, Huozhou Office: You can walk there. Nuwa Temple, Guanyin Temple: You can take Bus No. 1 (every 10 minutes) or a shared green electric bike. Thousand Buddha Cliff: Take a bus at Ganglou Bus Stop in the direction of Xin Zhi, tell the driver you are going to Thousand Buddha Cliff, and you will arrive in 15 minutes for CNY 4. 🌟Highlights: [Catholic Church] There are so many Catholic churches in Shanxi. This one by the Fen River is also very beautiful, but it was cloudy and the church was closed when I visited. [Drum Tower] Built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, the upper part of the tower is a three-story cross-hipped roof, and the two-story wooden pavilion is the essence. This is also the bustling city center of Huozhou. [Zhusheng Temple] A Ming Dynasty relic that was only upgraded to a national protected site in 2019, but the sign at the entrance is still a provincial protected site. The essence is outside. If you want to open the door, you can go to the row of houses on the right side of the main hall to find a monk. There are wooden chairs at the entrance of his house. [Huozhou Office] Mr. Liang Sicheng called it "an unparalleled architectural example of absurdity." It is the most well-preserved state-level office in China, and one of only three Yuan Dynasty halls in China. I didn't go in because of the bad weather. [Nuwa Temple] Recently under construction and closed, it has exquisite murals inside, clear springs outside, and champion culture. [Guanyin Temple] The navigation takes you to the small gate, the main gate is behind the alley on the right, and the unique opera stage outside is easily overlooked. [Thousand Buddha Cliff] Although it is a city-protected site, it is highly recommended. Please see the collection of articles below.

From Pingyao, Jiexiu and Lingshi to the next stop Huozhou, this is a rare place Although there are not many existing ancient buildings in the mentioned places and they are not as well-known as the surrounding cities, they are worth a visit since they are passing by. The main ancient buildings in Huozhou include Drum Tower, Zhusheng Temple, Huozhou Office, Wahuang Temple, Guanyin Temple, etc. The first three are very close to each other, so I went to the first three places this time. Huozhou Drum Tower The landmark building of Huozhou, the eighth batch of national cultural heritage units, is located in the center of the cross street in the city. It was built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and renovated. It has red bricks and green tiles with exquisite craftsmanship. It has floor-to-ceiling pillars on the first floor and hanging lotus pillars on the second floor. Rest on the top of the mountain. Vehicles are constantly flowing around the Drum Tower every day, and many Huozhou people pass by it many times a day. It is an ancient building that is alive in the city, and it shines brightly in the sunset. consecrated temple In an alley not far from the Drum Tower, the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units currently consists of the main hall and the back hall, with side halls and ear halls on both sides. It is a relic of the Ming Dynasty. The main hall is five rooms wide and three rooms deep. A single eaves hangs over the top of the mountain. However, stone bricks have been piled up in the square area in front of the Main Hall, which affects the look and feel. The overall feeling is that no one is taking care of it. You can stop by and take a look when you come to Huozhou. It won't take long. Huozhou Department It is considered to be the top ancient architectural complex in Huozhou. The state office of the fourth batch of national key cultural relics protection units is the ancient state-level office. It is the highest local administrative agency. The Huozhou office is responsible for both administrative and military functions. Empress Dowager Cixi also He took refuge here. Among them, the Qinmin Hall of Zhouxu University is the highlight. It is the only remaining Yuan Dynasty structure in the government office. It was called "a unique example of funny architecture" by Mr. Liang Sicheng. The other buildings are Ming and Qing Dynasty structures and modern reconstructions. Huozhou Drum Tower

1: HuoZhou Government Office, along with the Palace Museum in Beijing, the Governor's Office in Baoding, Hebei, and the County Yamen in Neixiang, Henan, are collectively known as the 'Four Great Ancient Government Offices of China'. 2: On May 25, 2006, the Empress Wa Temple was announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as the sixth batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.