Zuojiang Leaning Tower

The Zuojiang Leaning Tower was named Guilong Tower, only two kilometers eastwards away from Chongzuo County. Built of bricks in 1621, the 28-meter and 5-storey high hexangular tower is still standing intact on a giant stone in the middle of the Zuojiang River. The tower is leaning southwestwards by one meter, and that is why it is called Leaning Tower. Experts said that craftsmen deliberately tilted the tower to one side because of its foundation and for the concern of the wind from the river.

It is said that the tower was initially built only for three stories by a county magistrate, and the rest two stories were built by his successor. The leaning tower still stands firmly after over 370 years.

Publishes at : 07-11-11 21:44

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