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About Xiaoyao Tower
Its two storeys and three eave levels give the pavilion a layered roofline, with rows of columns below and a surrounding upper gallery. The riverside outlook towards the eastern hills explains why the site appealed to earlier writers. Look at both the building and its setting, while keeping the reconstructed tower distinct from the older stele associated with its name.
What to look for
- The two-storey pavilion has three eave levels and a surrounding upper gallery.
- River views connect the tower with the Qixing and Putuo hill landscape across the water.
Location & getting there
Getting to Xiaoyao Tower
Approach along Binjiang Road to the Jiefang Bridge bridgehead. The tower is beside this central riverside junction, close to East-West Alley; confirm upper-gallery access at the entrance.
Combine your visit
Suggested order for the visit:
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Riverside frontage
See the pavilion’s columns and layered eaves.
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Upper gallery, when open
Look across the Li River and eastern hills.
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Xiaoyao stele
Compare the older inscribed object with the reconstructed building.
This is an editorial sequence of named spaces or places. It does not imply a verified walking connection or promise opening, ticket availability or a journey time.
Find Xiaoyao Tower
逍遥楼 · 秀峰区
The pin marks the area, not the entrance.
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