[2025 Jian'ou Attraction] Travel Guide for Jian'ou Tongxian Gate (Updated Apr)

Route: Dongyue Temple - Guangxiao Temple - Tongji Gate - Beixin Street Snacks - Drum Tower - Tie Jing Lan - Confucian Temple (Site of Jianzhou Academy) - Tongxian Gate (Hongfa Hall + Taibao Building) - Dinner on Beixin Street (Food Stalls) - Night View of Tie Jing Lan Tips: 1. Tongji Gate looks like a rebuilt city tower. You can go upstairs, but there is nothing to see. The downstairs area is not open, so it is not recommended. 2. The Confucian Temple was closed the last time I came, and it was closed this time as well. According to the security guard, it has never been open, so it is not recommended. 3. Some courtyards in Tie Jing Lan are closed during the day, and the night view is different from what you see during the day, so it is worth visiting twice. 4. Beixin Street basically covers all the snacks in Jian'ou, and several of them are old shops, so the taste will be better. 5. There are two food stalls in Beixin Street, and Feifei's business is better and the taste is also good. 6. The stream view in front of Guangxiao Temple is still beautiful, don't miss it. Transportation: There are many bus lines in Jian'ou, but it is difficult to wait for them. Try to book a car through the app as much as possible. The drivers you hail on the road may not be reliable. They will ask you if you want to pay a fixed amount or go by the meter when you get in the car. If you say go by the meter, the final price may be more expensive than the price on the app or the price they said at the beginning. That being said, taxis in Jian'ou are still cheap, and the price is basically within CNY 10 in the city.

Taibao Tower is located at No. 42, Cangchang Road, Jian'ou City, Nanping City, Fujian Province. It is a historic building and a famous cultural attraction in the area. Taibao Tower was built in the Ming dynasty. It is a typical Jiangnan water town building, famous for its simple and elegant style and exquisite wood carvings. The entire building covers an area of about 1,000 square meters and is three stories high. It is mainly made of wood and adopts the traditional beam-lifting architectural style. The roof is covered with blue tiles, giving it a simple and elegant appearance. The interior layout of Taibao Tower is exquisite, and the wood carvings are breathtaking. The wooden columns, beams, and windows inside the building are all carved with various patterns of flowers, animals, and figures, which are vivid and lifelike. These wood carvings not only have high artistic value but also reflect the customs and aesthetic concepts of society at that time. In addition to the artistic value of the building itself, Taibao Tower also carries rich historical and cultural connotations. It was once the residence of a local official named Taibao, hence the name Taibao Tower. Taibao was a highly respected figure in history, and his residence became one of the cultural attractions in the area. Taibao Tower has witnessed the historical changes in Jian'ou City for hundreds of years and is an important carrier of local history and culture. Today, Taibao Tower has become an important tourist attraction, attracting many visitors. Here, visitors can appreciate the beauty of ancient architecture and the essence of wood carving art, as well as learn about local history, culture, and traditional customs. Taibao Tower is a rare cultural treasure in Jian'ou City, worth visiting and experiencing.

Tongxian Gate is located on Cangchang Road, Jian'an Subdistrict, Jian'ou City, Fujian Province. It is one of the four ancient city gates still standing in Jian'ou. Tongxian Gate is 8.5 meters high, with an arched gate 4 meters high and 23.85 meters deep. The existing wall was built in the 19th year of the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty (1386). The stone plaque above the front gate is inscribed with the words "Tongxian Gate" in regular script, which was written during the renovation in the Renzi year of the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1792). The city foundation is built with staggered stone strips, and the wall is built with staggered blue bricks, with an arched top. There is a door socket on each side of the middle of the arched top of the city gate. Some wall bricks are stamped with the names of kiln workers. There is a remaining city tower on top of the city gate, with a structure of elephant trunk brackets, retaining the typical architectural style of the Qing Dynasty.