Standing on the Dragon Elephant Tower, you can see the entire view of Qingxiu Mountain

The Dragon Elephant Tower of Qingxiu Mountain, also known as Qingshan Tower, is the landmark building of Qingxiu Mountain. Here is an introduction about it: - Historical Evolution: It was originally built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty by Xiao Yunju, a native scholar from Nanning who served as the Left Vice Minister of Personnel. In the fourth year of the Tianqi period of the Ming Dynasty, the top two floors were destroyed by lightning. In 1937, the Yongning County government demolished it out of concern that it would become a navigation target for Japanese aircraft bombing Nanning. From December 1985 to September 1987, the Nanning municipal government rebuilt the Dragon Elephant Tower in the Ming Dynasty architectural style. - Architectural Features: The Dragon Elephant Tower is located on Fengchi Ridge of Qingxiu Mountain, at an altitude of 204 meters. It is 52.35 meters high, 12 meters wide, with a base diameter of 12 meters, and features an octagonal nine-tiered brick and concrete structure. Inside, there are 207 spiral steps leading directly to the top of the tower. Each tier has copper bells hanging under the eaves, totaling 72 bells. - Cultural Significance: The name is derived from a Buddhist scripture meaning "dragons have great power in water, elephants have great power on land." There are various legends about its construction, one saying that Xiao Yunju built it to preserve the feng shui of "phoenix playing with peony" where his ancestral graves were located.