Have you ever known about the winding Qiong River that nourishes both pens and the Sansui Civil and Military Pen Towers?
Wenwu Bi is one of the tourist attractions in Sansui. It is divided into Wenbi and Wubi. Wenbi is located on the top of the slope on the north bank of Qiongshui River, 2 kilometers east of Sansui County. Wubi Tower is located in the south of Sansui County. The top of Wubi Slope on the south bank of the Qiongshui River, which is 3 kilometers away, has the reputation of "Double-Bi Shukong"!
About Wenwu Brush
Wenwu Brush - Qiong River winds and moistens both brushes. "Shuangbi Shukong" is one of the tourist attractions in Sansui. Wenwu Bi Pagoda was built in the Ming Dynasty. Wenbi Pagoda is located on the top of the north bank of Qiongshui River, 2 kilometers east of the county. Wubi Pagoda is located on the top of Wubi Slope on the south bank of Qiongshui River, 3 kilometers south of the county. Both the Wenbi Tower and the Wubi Tower are cones, made of bluestones with a length of 0.4 meters to 0.8 meters long. The top of the tower is covered with a circular roof and there is no obvious tower brake. The Wenbi Tower is 16 meters tall and the diameter of the bottom is 3.56 meters; the Wubi Tower is hidden in the Among the green trees, the tower's tip proudly reaches into the sky.
Historical origin
It is said that the Wenwu Bi Twin Towers were built in the 28th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1395) and have a history of more than 600 years. In the early years of the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty, Qi Shun, the prefect of Sinan, passed by this place and wrote a poem: "I asked the sky, speechless and empty, if I knew if I had the same family lineage after becoming an official. Outside the red shadows of the setting sun, they stood in the south east of the county.
Tourism resources
Come here in spring to enjoy the blooming azaleas, waves of pine trees, the melodious cries of various mountain birds, and the ancient tree branches that are twisted and green, looking like wire ropes from a distance. The acrobats on the tower are swaying with the wind blowing the branches, which is like the magical creation of nature in the deep forest. These two ancient towers carry civilization and history. They are majestic and straight, reaching into the sky, and are beautiful in nature. The scenery is integrated with the long historical relics. A meandering Qiongshui River flows from the upper reaches and flows from the foot of Shuangbi Mountain. There are vast fields with flocks of geese and ducks on both sides of the Qiongshui River. Entering a dream world. There are high-rise buildings on both sides of the Qiongshui River, and several bridges span the river. People walking on the bridges feel like walking on the water, with people and water reflecting each other, and the green willows on both sides of the river. , Spring swallows are weaving, and old farmers are farming in the fields, adding beauty to the scenery here. All kinds of vehicles can drive to the foot of the mountain, and the transportation is convenient.
The significance of Wenwu Bi Pagoda
Wenwu Bi Pagoda was built in the Ming Dynasty. Wen Bi Pagoda is located on the top of Chaojing Mountain, and Wu Bi Pagoda is located on the top of Wubi Slope on the south bank of Qiongshui River, 3 kilometers south of Sansui County. Both are cones, ranging from 0.4 meters to 0.8 meters. Made of solid bluestone, the top of the tower is covered with a circular roof and there is no obvious tower stop. The Wenbi Tower is 16 meters tall and has a bottom diameter of 3.56 meters. The Wubi Tower is hidden in the green woods, but its spire stretches proudly into the sky in Guizhou. Weng Zekun, artistic director and associate researcher of the Provincial Institute of Archeology, pointed out after on-site inspection and systematic study of the data: "The Wenwu Bi Twin Towers in Sansui County are Guizhou's unique cylindrical Feng Shui style built in the 28th year of Hongwu's reign in the Ming Dynasty and later. The remains of ancient pagoda buildings, such a majestic landmark building, have experienced interference from various factors such as natural and man-made factors, and still stand relatively intact and proudly on the banks of the beautiful and mysterious Qiongshui River. It is a miracle of ancient architecture. The twin towers of the civil and military pens are used to stabilize the water and pray for prosperity of the civil and martial arts; they are meant to show border guarding, education, and civil and martial arts. The unique Wenwubi Twin Towers in Sansui County have a long history and are relatively well preserved. They are important physical materials for studying the history of Ming and Qing Dynasties in Guizhou. They are witnesses of the strong influence of Han culture on local ethnic minority cultures and are another typical example of architectural Feng Shui. It is a rare cultural relic with great historical research value."
It is said that there are only 6 such cylindrical solid Feng Shui towers in the country (including 5 Wenbi Towers and 1 Wubi Tower ), both in Qiandongnan Prefecture, Guizhou, and Sansui County has three of them. Among them, the two pairs of civil and military pen towers in Sansui County are unique in the country and are magnificent.
At present, Sansui County has two towers. The county government has started the protection and utilization process, and plans to inject modern humanistic elements into it on the basis of proper repairs and develop it into a cultural leisure tourism theme park and cultural tourist attraction.