Where does Longnan Longtou Tower belong?

Longtou Tower is located at the top of Longtou Peak at the junction of longnan county and quannan county. Legend has it that the Feng Shui Pagoda led by Huang from Longzhou Village, Longnan Town was built in the late Qing Dynasty. The purpose of building pagodas is because the Taojiang area in Longtou Beach is complicated, mostly with reefs and shoals, high waves and monsters, and capsizing accidents often occur. Dragon Head Snow Wave, one of the eight ancient scenic spots in Longnan, refers to the surging waves in Longtou Beach, splashing on rocks like white snow flowers. The local people raised funds to build a Long Ta to ward off evil spirits and protect the safety of passing ships. It is said that Longtou Mountain is the mouth of longnan county, where the geomantic omen is excellent. The mountains to the north of Taojiang River block the shade from the north, and the continuous peaks on the south bank can't stop the sun from the south. Three rivers, Wojiang, Lianjiang and Taojiang, winding in the mountains, gather in Longzhou near the county seat, symbolizing that the upstream rivers will continuously send wealth into Longnan's arms. In order to prevent the river from taking away wealth in a hurry, building a bibcock tower at the top of the bibcock at the water mouth is like a key, which can lock up the outflow of local talents and wealth and make up for the feng shui defect of "the river flows eastward".

The bibcock tower is about 25m high, divided into seven floors, and is a regular hexagonal masonry structure. The height of each floor decreases from 3.8 meters at the bottom. Each side of the external wall on the ground floor is 2.9m long, the empty side length is 1. 1m, the wall thickness of the tower foundation is 1.6m, and there are arches on the ground floor, facing south, and the door height is 1.8. The outer wall of the faucet tower is also painted with lime, which is white all over. Due to disrepair, the outer wall of the tower has been seriously eroded. The original couplet on the lintel has completely disappeared, and there is a crack in the tower that has been struck by lightning, which is very obvious, adding a bit of simplicity and massiness to the vicissitudes of the ancient pagoda.

The towering bibcock tower stands on the top of the tall and straight bibcock mountain, which is spectacular. It not only has the function of praying for the devil, but also has symbolic and ornamental value. Standing on the steep bibcock tower overlooking the newly-built Longtou Beach Hydropower Station at the foot of the mountain, Taojiang River, which was once stormy, is a high gorge out of Pinghu, like an elegant and smart green belt, quietly nestling among the mountains. Looking around, the beautiful high-rise buildings in Longnan County are undulating and row upon row, and the urban and rural landscapes complement each other. A brand-new modern ecological green city is coming.