The Tower Quest, Ultimate Tower Guide 2 Beijing and Tianjin Edition

Everyone has their own story, and every tower has its own legend and era, If you have plans, search for ancient towers near your destination, Make a special trip or on the way to gaze at them, as beautiful and unparalleled, or as magnificent and majestic as the poems of Yan Shu or Su Shi, They have been passed by emperors, generals, princesses, and noble ladies, or by nameless soldiers and beauties, or by Liang Sicheng, Lin Huiyin... The tower has always been there, the tower remains unmoved; When the tower moves, your heart will move too... 💛Beijing💛 1️⃣✨Yunju Temple Yunju Temple North Tower, also known as Arhat Tower, Red Tower 📍Located in Yunju Temple, Fangshan District, Beijing; the base of the tower dates back to the Sui and Tang dynasties, while the body of the tower was rebuilt during the Liao dynasty 🩵Repaired during the Yuan and Ming dynasties into a Bell and Drum Tower style, the upper part is shaped like a bell, the middle part like a drum, and the lower part is in the style of a pavilion. ✅There is a Tang dynasty stone tower at each of the four corners, among which the stone tower at the northwest corner of the North Tower from the second year of Jingyun (711 AD) is the oldest tower in Beijing. 2️⃣✨Yunju Temple Yunju Temple South Tower, Sakyamuni Buddha's Relic Tower 📍Located in Yunju Temple, Fangshan District, Beijing; originally built during the Liao dynasty, destroyed by the artillery fire of the invading Japanese army 🩵An octagonal 11-story dense-eave style brick tower, rebuilt in 2014, is the first example of an ancient tower being rebuilt in China ✅Next to it is the Scripture Cave 3️⃣✨Lingguang Temple Lingguang Temple Buddha Tooth Relic Tower 📍Located in Lingguang Temple, Badachu Park, Shijingshan District, Beijing; built from the summer of 1958 to the spring of 1964 🩵Thirteen-story dense-eave style tower, with a white marble worship platform rising 2.7 meters above the ground ✅It has not been completely restored to the Liao dynasty's Zhaixian Tower, incorporating architectural elements from the mid-20th century 4️⃣✨Lingguang Temple Zhaixian Tower, also known as Lingguang Temple Buddha Tooth Relic Tower 📍Located in Lingguang Temple, Badachu Park, Shijingshan District, Beijing; built during the Liao dynasty 🩵An octagonal thirteen-story dense-eave style brick tower ✅Now only the original tower base remains 💛Tianjin💛 5️⃣✨Jizhou White Tower, also known as Guanyin White Tower 📍Located in Baita Temple, Jizhou District, Tianjin; originally built during the Liao dynasty 🩵The base is octagonal, with a dense-eave style at the bottom and a bowl-cover style on top ✅Previously, the color of the tower body was quite old, but on a recent visit, it was surprisingly painted with a brand new white color 6️⃣✨Panshan Scenic Spot Dingguang Buddha Relic Tower 📍Located at the top of the main peak of Panshan, Gua Yue Peak, Jizhou District, Tianjin; built during the Tang dynasty, repaired during the Liao and Ming dynasties 🩵The base is made of stone, and the body of the tower is brick ✅To see this tower, you need to climb Panshan, a test of your devotion has arrived.