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The ancient city wall of Tingzhou was built in the fourth year of the Tang Dynasty and is an ancient city wall with a long history. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the total length of the ancient city wall of Tingzhou was more than 5,000 meters, with 12 city gates, forming a pattern of "there is a city in the mountains, and there is water in the city". After the war since the Tang and Song dynasties, the well-preserved city wall is nearly 3,000 meters, connecting Chaotian Gate, Wutong Gate, Huiji Gate and Baozhu Gate, and Jichuan Gate was built later.
The current Jichuan Gate Tower was rebuilt after consulting many ancient books and soliciting opinions from all parties. The rebuilt tower is divided into two floors, the first of which is 17 meters above the ground04 meters, the second floor is 24 meters above the groundThe 49 meters show a grand momentum. The three big characters of "Jichuan Gate" on the front of the city gate tower are inscribed by Huang Tingjian, a great calligrapher in the Song Dynasty.
According to the "Linting Chronicles" of the Song Dynasty, Jichuan Gate was built in 1066 and has a history of 1,000 years. In the past history, Jichuan Gate was also called Lichun Gate and Shuidong Gate.
Now ascend the ancient city wall of Changting, only the Jichuan Gate needs tickets, and the other city gates do not need tickets, and the important position of the Jichuan Gate has not been shaken since ancient times.
Ascend the Jichuan Gate Tower, you can see that the beams, columns, bucket arches, and beams are very thick, and the material used is imported mahogany pineapple lattice.
There is an ancient proverb in Tingzhou that "ten city gates have nine locks", and the only one that is not locked is Jichuan Gate. In ancient times, Jichuan Gate was the first pass for Tingzhou to enter the city, and Tingzhou's ** office, residents got married, and people entered and exited through this city gate. And because the Jichuan Gate is the bustling Shuidong Street across the bridge, ** and residents often have to pass through at night, so the Jichuan Gate is only closed and not locked. This ancient proverb not only illustrates the importance of Jichuanmen back then, but also confirms the prosperity and peace of Tingzhou.
Standing on the city tower, the Tingjiang River flows in front of you, the Jichuan Bridge connects the two banks, "100,000 people on both sides of the river, the green poplar smoke locks the Jichuan Bridge", and the beautiful scenery of Changting is in full view. When night falls, the lights of the ancient city are dim, and this is the best place for the night view of the Tingjiang River.
Here, you can feel the grandeur of the ancient city walls and the vicissitudes of history. The ancient city wall of Tingzhou witnessed the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and the decline of the Song Dynasty, as well as the changes and development of Tingzhou. It is a treasure of Tingzhou's history and culture, and an important part of China's cultural heritage. Here, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Tingjiang River and the unique charm of Changting.
The Ting River is the mother river of the people of Tingzhou, which flows from among the mountains and nourishes the land and its people. On the tower of Jichuan Gate, you can see the clarity and beauty of the Tingjiang River, and you can also see the prosperity and progress of Changting.
It's a great place to soak up history, enjoy the scenery, and get a taste of culture.