Attraction of Shibao Village

Known as the unique architecture and numbers of interesting legends, Shibao Village is considered as one of the eight fantastic architectures of the world. Since opened to public, it has been attracted 220000 people and praised as the "Bright Pearl in the River" in home and abroad.

Attraction of Shibao Village - Architecture

The tower of Shibao Village is built against the mountains with unique facade. It was totally made of wood. Consists of the tower gate, tower body and attic, the tower of Shibao Village is 56 meters in high with 12 floors.

The Tower of Shibao Village was constructed in Ming Dynasty firstly and then consummated in Qing Dynasty. There was originally built in 9 floors, which means "9 floors in heaven" in Chinese history. The other three floors were built in 1956.

The gate of the tower of Shibao Village is totally made of brick and stone with more than 6 m in high. There are many embossments related to Chinese ancient legends. They are picturesque and exquisite.

We have to go through the fly-attic from the gate of tower to the top. It was linked by a twists and turns of stairs with more than 50 meters in high. There are some stone inscriptions, portraits and inscribed poems in each cliff. Tourists can have an overlook at Yangtze River in each floor.

Attraction of Shibao Village – History

It is said that there is a temple at the top of the tower of Shibao Village linking by an alley and a pair of chains. The believers have to at the risk of the steep cliffs to climb to the top with a devout heart.

Later a clever craftsman saw an eagle hovering above the mountain and finally flies across the mountain. He thought an idea that built a tower with helical stairs linked to the top. This is the origin of the tower of Shibao Village.