Bozhou Huaxi Tower

 

Bozhou Huaxi Tower is a state-level cultural relic protection site. It is located in the north of Bozhou city and southern side of Guoshui River. It is original name is Da guandi Temple, also called Shanxi-Shaanxi Assembly Hall. It was established in 1656.

The tower faces the southern area with the total architectural area of 3163.1 square meters. The main building in the garden is the Grand Hall, and the drama tower is also built nearby. The watching towers are both built on the both sides of the drama tower for appreciating the drama performance. This is a big garden with tall walls. Besides there are also two small gardens on both sides of Grand Hall, the west one for Zen, and the east for treasure god. The both sides of Drama Tower are Bell Tower and Drum Tower, but the drum has been missed. There are three houses outside of bell tower. These houses were used for the giant businessmen from Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces. So Huaxi Tower has three roles of entertainment (drama performance), religion (Guandi Temple, who was the city god) and business. The Grand Hall is divided into the front hall and the back hall. The front hall is delicately decorated for performance enjoyment. The back hall is also divided into two parts.