The four scenic spots of Yuncheng Guanquelou Tourism Group are temporarily closed due to the epidemic

The four major scenic spots of the Stork Tower Tourism Group include the Stork Tower Scenic Area, Pujiu Temple Scenic Area, Wulaofeng Scenic Area, and Pujindukou Heritage Museum. The epidemic has been quite recurrent recently. In order to resolutely prevent the risk of the epidemic, Yuncheng City will temporarily close four scenic spots of Guanquelou Tourism Group. See below for details.

Announcement on the closure of the four scenic spots of Guanque Tower Tourism Group

Dear tourists and friends, thank you very much for your continued concern and support for Guanque Tower Tourism Group. In view of the current severe epidemic prevention and control situation, and based on the latest epidemic prevention and control work, in order to resolutely prevent the epidemic and imported risks, and protect everyone’s health and life safety, the Stork Tower Tourism Group’s four major scenic spots: Jiu Temple Scenic Area, Wulaofeng Scenic Area, Pujindukou Heritage Museum) Starting from December 24,

Tourists who have purchased tickets online can apply for a refund through the original ticket purchase channel. For the latest news, please follow the official website of Guanquelou Tourism Group and the official WeChat account.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the closure of the park! Thank you for your understanding and support of the scenic area work!

Shanxi Stork Tower Tourism Group Co., Ltd.

December 23, 2021

Introduction to Stork Tower

Also known as Magpie Tower, It is located on the east bank of the Yellow River to the west of Zhoupu Ancient City, Yongji City, Yuncheng. Together with the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuchang, Yueyang Tower in Dongting Lake, and Wang Teng Pavilion in Nanchang, it is known as the four most famous towers in China. The building was built in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, destroyed in the early Yuan Dynasty, and rebuilt in 1997. Literati in the Tang Dynasty left many immortal poems for climbing the tower to enjoy the scenery, among which Wang Zhihuan's "Climbing the Stork Tower" is a masterpiece.

The Stork Tower has four floors on the outside and six floors on the inside. The cultural furnishings inside the building show the five thousand years of Yellow River culture. The first floor has the theme of "Eternal Songs of the Prosperous Tang Dynasty, and the Scenery of Zhoupu". The second floor is long and lasting, the third floor is ancient civilization, the fourth floor is the charm of loess, the fifth floor is unprecedentedly brilliant, and the sixth floor is dazzling, letting the atmosphere of the prosperous Tang Dynasty and Chinese civilization linger. It's on full display here.

Introduction to Pujiu Temple

Pujiu Temple is the place where the story of the famous Chinese historical drama "The Romance of the West Chamber" took place. Pujiu Temple has a majestic architecture, "surrounded by red walls, towering ancient pagodas, and looming green trees." The building consists of two parts: the temple and the garden, which are roughly distributed on three axes.

The buildings on the west axis include the Bell Tower, the Pagoda Gallery, the Yingying Tower and the Main Hall, followed by the garden; on the central axis there are the Tianwang Hall, Bodhisattva Cave, Tomi Hall, Luohan Hall, Wangshi Hall and Tibetan Palace. Jingge. On the east axis, there are Qianmen, Monastery, Deadwood Hall, Zhaitang, Jixiang Kitchen, etc.

Introduction to Wulaofeng

Wulaofeng in Yongji, Yuncheng, is known as "Donghua Mountain". Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, the prosperity of religion has further enriched the Taoist culture of Wulaoshan, surrounded by temples, temples and incense. In the 19th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty also came here to offer sacrifices to the mountain and held temple fairs from the first to the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month. Wufeng is also known as the "52nd Taoist Blessed Land in the World" and is known as a famous Taoist cultural mountain in northern China. Today, Wulaofeng attracts tourists more because of its beautiful natural scenery and fresh air, making it a good place for mountain sports.

Introduction to the Pujin Ferry Site

The Pujin Ferry Site is located outside the west gate of Zhoupu Ancient City, 18 kilometers west of Yongji City, Shanxi Province, on the east bank of the Yellow River, adjacent to Pujin Ferry, where the story of "The Romance of the West Chamber" takes place. Jiu Temple is adjacent to the Stork Tower, one of the four most famous buildings in China, to the west. It is located on the tourist golden line. In 2001, it was announced as a national key cultural relic protection unit.