Duojing Tower, also known as Beigu Tower, is located behind Ganlu Temple on Beigu Mountain. It was built in the Tang Dynasty. The tower’s name is taken from the phrase ‘many scenes hanging from the windows’ in ‘Linjiang Pavilion’ by Li Deyu, the prime minister of Tang Wenzong. Duojing Tower is a two-story building with corridors connecting each other. It is a great place for viewing scenery on Beigu Mountain. Standing on the tower, one can see the magnificent Yangtze River at the foot. To the west, Jinshan Mountain can be seen. To the east, Jiaoshan Mountain can be seen. Scholars, refined scholars, and high-ranking officials of all dynasties often come here to drink tea, enjoy the scenery and compose poems. Lu You, a patriotic poet of the Southern Song Dynasty, stood on Duojing Tower, reflecting on the past and present, and his emotions were hard to calm: ‘Looking down at the great river, the plants and trees in Huainan can be counted. The beauty of climbing and viewing is indeed better than before.’ According to legend, when Liu Bei came to Eastern Wu to seek a marriage alliance, Wu Guotai once had a blind date here. Therefore, this tower is also called Xiangxu Tower. Sun Quan’s younger sister Sun Shangxiang once dressed up here before getting married, so it is also called Dressing Tower. Opening hours: From January 1st to December 31st, 07:30 – 17:30. Preferential policies: For children: those under 1.2 meters (excluding) in height are free; those between 1.2 meters (including) and 1.5 meters (excluding) in height are entitled to discounted tickets. For the elderly: those over 70 years old with valid certificates are free; those between 60 years old (including) and 69 years old (including) with valid certificates are entitled to discounted tickets. For students: full-time undergraduates and below with student ID cards are entitled to discounted tickets. For the disabled: those with disability certificates are free. For military personnel: active-duty military personnel with officer certificates are free. Supplementary note: The above preferential policies are for reference only. The specific policies are subject to the announcements of the scenic spot on the day.
