Nanning Qingshan tower

The pagoda standing at the top of Qingxiu Mountain is called Dragon Elephant Tower, commonly known as Castle Peak Tower. It is a symbol of Qingxiu Mountain. It was built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty and has nine floors. Then it collapsed by lightning. During the period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the government thought this tower was a "beacon tower" for Japanese bombing of Nanning, so it was blown up. It was not until the mid-1980s that it was rebuilt. It retains the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty, with blue bricks and green tiles and octagonal eaves. The tower has nine floors, with a height of 60 meters, a tower foundation diameter of 12 meters and a spiral staircase of 207 levels, making it the tallest and largest tower in Guangxi. Climbing to the top of the tower, you can see the scenery ten or twenty miles away, and the scenery in downtown Nanning is even more unobstructed.

Opposite to the lush trees all over the mountain are two huge artificial lakes on the mountainside, Tianchi and Yaochi. Tianchi, sparkling water, pine and cypress, blue sky and white clouds reflected in the water. There are Yiqi Pavilion and Panque Pavilion on the small island in the pool, and the breeze is blowing gently, which is a good place for tourists to have a rest. Tianchi Lake, Yaochi Lake and verdant trees make Qingxiu Mountain a huge natural air conditioner and a "giant lung" for Nanning to breathe fresh air.

Qingxiu Mountain is a key scenic spot in Nanning. In addition to protecting and restoring the original historical sites, such as Dongquan, Xieqingyan Cliff Stone Carving and Shi Xiang Furnace, many scenic spots have been built. Thailand Garden, for example, is a garden tourist attraction built in the cultural exchange project between Nanning and the city government of Kongjing, Thailand. It is designed by Thai architects, and the garden is entirely Thai, so visitors can experience exotic customs here. The newly-built gate of Qingxiu Mountain has extraordinary momentum and unique style, which adds a lot of bright colors to the scenic spot.