Liaocheng has a well-known folk song: "Dongchangfu has three treasures, the Iron Tower, Gu Lou and Jade Emperor are high. This iron tower is known as the first of the three treasures in Dongchang, and its date of establishment is not recorded in writing. It is the oldest existing building in Liaocheng. The whole tower has a total of 13 floors, and Sumitomo occupies an area of 10.6 square meters, which is a lotus petal stone carving. There are all kinds of embossed flowers on the surrounding stones. There is a giant with a red chest and a big belly in the southeast corner and southwest corner, a phoenix carved in Yi Long in the north and south, a dancing figure in the left and right, and birds and animals on the side. The lowest four-corner piano leg stone seat. The stone carving is rigorous in composition, stretching in lines, lifelike in shape and lifelike. The tower is made of pig iron, with octagonal pavilion-style wood structure, eight cornices on each floor, supported by a bucket arch, and decorated with doors, windows, ridges, railings, etc., which is exquisite and meticulous. The middle diameter of the first floor is1.53m, which is divided up layer by layer with distinct layers. It is magnificent and stands on both sides of the ancient canal surrounded by green trees, marking the ancient city.

In the 1970s, only the five-story tower was left at the bottom.

Liaocheng Tower is located in longxing temple, Dongguan, Liaocheng City. The age of this tower is unknown. It can be traced back to the Song and Jin Dynasties (960 ~ 1234) and has a history of more than 700 years. The original tower has been weathered for many years, and most of it has fallen, leaving only five floors at the bottom. After the founding of New China, towers and roofs that collapsed over the years were excavated from the ground at 1973 and repaired.

tower footing

"The tower is foggy" is listed as one of the eight scenic spots in Dongchangfu District of Liaocheng.

Stone letter (stone box) unearthed in the underground palace

Blue vases, Pemba pots and bronze bodhisattvas unearthed in the underground palace.

Bronze ritual vessels unearthed in the underground palace

Luxe in Taki, I feel the charm of western sculpture, which is the characteristic of Jin Dynasty!

1973, the tower body and the top of the tower were excavated and renovated. During the construction period, an "underground palace" with a square of 1 m and a depth of about 0.8 m was found in the center of Xumi Mountain. The "underground palace" is surrounded by relief, with a stone tomb wall with lotus flowers, clouds and water, and figures. A rectangular stone letter (stone box) is placed horizontally under the tomb wall. There is a bronze bodhisattva outside the stone letter, an orchid water bottle in Ming Dynasty and several copper coins in Song and Yuan Dynasties. There is a small silver coffin in the stone letter, which contains a monk's bone bag. The front of the silver coffin is engraved with the word "relic". The inscription on the outer end of the stone letter reads: "There was an iron tower in ancient times, north of Dongguan Street, and it fell in Yongle. During the Tianshun period, Dongchangfu officials were well organized, and Father Dening, the abbot of longxing temple, was also eager to raise money. By the sixth day of February in the second year of Chenghua, the tower had been rebuilt. Masons made it. " It can be seen that the iron tower collapsed in Yongle period of Ming Dynasty, and it took many years for monks to raise funds for reconstruction in Chenghua two years. Then it was re-established in the second year of Chenghua, during which many years passed. After reconstruction, the tower basically retains its original structure and shape, which is beautiful and concise.

The Buddha relic under the light is crystal clear and shining.

This is the only Buddhist relic in Liaocheng.

A white jade bridge has been built near the tower. Judy, the Ming emperor, fought here when he launched the Jing Nan War. General Changyu died on Baiyu Bridge. Seeing the danger, Judy hid under the Baiyu Bridge and never escaped. Therefore, after Judy proclaimed himself emperor, he named nearby longxing temple as a protected country. Judy felt blessed by the Buddha, so he named it "Protecting the Country".

White bridge

Longxing temple under construction.