On the evening of February 8, with the 16 red lanterns lit together, the Zhongshan Road Bell and Drum Tower was officially lit up, and the flavor of the New Year flowed out of the red light.
On the evening of February 8, the Bell and Drum Tower on Zhongshan Road was officially lit up. Photo by reporter Huang Hongjin.
The Bell and Drum Tower is one of the symbols of "Old Nanning". In the old days, the bell and drum tower of Nanning, also known as Pingchu Tower, is one of the famous ancient buildings in Nanning. Once, the sound of the bell and drum tower in the morning and evening reverberated inside and outside Yongcheng day and night, and it was the scenery of "listening" that the people of Yongcheng never got tired of listening. In 1931, due to the expansion of Gonghe Road, the bell and drum tower was demolished. In 2022, Nanning City will launch the Zhongshan Road Historical and Cultural District Protection and Repair Project, and the reconstruction of the Bell and Drum Tower is a highlight of the transformation of the Zhongshan Road Historical and Cultural District. At present, the Bell and Drum Tower has been basically rebuilt. Nowadays, the style of the former Bell and Drum Tower has reappeared, and it complements the newly completed naked-eye 3D large screen, attracting citizens and tourists to stop and take pictures.
The lighting of the Bell and Drum Tower on Zhongshan Road is a key step for Nanning Weiyong Group to build the ancient city of Yongzhou into a city-level business, cultural and tourism project, and hopes that citizens and tourists can enjoy the style of the Bell and Drum Tower during the Chinese New Year. Jiang Xueying, vice chairman of Nanning Weiyong City Operation Management Group, said.
The reporter saw at the scene, in front of the bell and drum tower, citizens and tourists strolling under the background of the lights, or laughing, and some people took out their mobile phones from time to time to freeze the beautiful scenery in front of them. "I think the reconstruction of the Bell and Drum Tower is very meaningful, it can further increase the people's understanding of the history and culture of Nanning, and I also look forward to the new look of the Zhongshan Road Historical and Cultural District. Citizen Ma Yu said.
The splendid lanterns not only decorate the night of Nanning, but also tell the story of "Old Nanning" with a long charm. That night, Peng Yumei, an old Nanning native, specially took "Nanning**" to "check in" to the article on the Bell and Drum Tower published in the newspaper. "The Bell and Drum Tower carries a rich history and culture, and now that the Bell and Drum Tower is back lit, the ancient charm of Yongcheng and the vitality of the city are intertwined, and I am very happy to see this scene. Peng Yumei said excitedly.
*: Nanning** Reporter Yu Qiulan.