Guangzhou

Tsenghai Tower

Yuexiu Hill, Guangzhou, China

Description:

Tsenghai Tower, built in 1380 and also known as the “five-storey pagoda”, is one of the oldest buildings in the city. It is located on the top of the Yueshu hill in the northern part of the city.

The tower was built on the orders of the nobleman Zhu Liangqi, who belonged to the Ming dynasty, in order to demonstrate its greatness and power with which it can shake the seas and mountains. This magnificent building, built in traditional Chinese style, allows you to enjoy a panoramic view of the city from a bird's eye view.

Currently, the tower houses a city museum, the exhibits of which reveal the history of the city in the period from Neolithic times to the beginning of the XX century.

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