Who was the Tongque Tower built for?

The Tongque Terrace was not specially built for any one person.

After Cao Cao got rid of the Yuan brothers, he ordered the construction of the Tongque Tower in the fifteenth year of Jian'an, that is, 210 AD. According to Du Mu, the Tongque Tower was built by Cao Cao to lock Er Qiao, but in fact this is not the case.

In the fifteenth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao was discussing the war with his soldiers. Suddenly he heard someone report that there was a shining golden light near Yecheng. He sent people to dig out and actually dug out a bronze bird. Cao Cao was overjoyed and ordered the construction of the Bronze Bird Tower. In the winter of this year, the Bronze Bird Tower was built according to Cao Cao's wishes.

Tongque Terrace is located 18 kilometers southwest of Linzhang County, Handan City, Hebei Province (Yecheng Town, formerly known as Xiangcaiying Township). It is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Yecheng served as the capital of Cao Wei, Hou Zhao, Ran Wei, Qian Yan, Eastern Wei, and Northern Qi. It was the political, economic, cultural, and military center of northern China for four centuries, creating Linzhang enjoys the reputation of "the hometown of the Three Kingdoms and the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties" due to its splendid history and culture.

Tourist information

1. Transportation facilities: Linzhang County, where Tongquetai is located, has convenient transportation and can be reached by highways, railways and other means of transportation. There is a special tourist road from the county seat to Tongquetai. The road condition is good and suitable for self-driving travel. In addition, there are also sightseeing buses and other means of transportation in the scenic area for tourists to use.

2. Accommodation facilities: There are many hotels and inns near Tongquetai, which can provide various levels of accommodation services. These accommodation facilities are a must for tourists who want to stay overnight in the scenic area.

3. Catering facilities: You can taste a variety of local delicacies at restaurants near Tongquetai, such as roasted whole lamb, mutton steamed buns, etc. There are also some snack stalls in the scenic area to meet the dining needs of tourists.

4. Tourism service facilities: There is a tourist service center in the scenic area, which can provide tourists with travel consultation, tour guide services, ticket sales and other services. In addition, there is an emergency rescue station in the scenic area, which can provide emergency rescue services to tourists.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Tongque Terrace