Travel Guide

The iconic Republic of China building in Heshan Zhishan - Lotus Tower! Pu Lu was built in the 19th year of the Republic of China (1930). It is a Lu-style watchtower built by Lin Shaofen, a native of Yiyi, after he became successful in the cigar business in Hong Kong. It is a reinforced concrete frame structure with a height of 4 floors. It is composed of a residence and a courtyard. There are A century-old heroic tree as tall as a watchtower. On the front of the roof are two large black characters "Pu Lu" embossed, embodying the humility of returning to simplicity. A dome-top pavilion is built in the middle of the roof platform, and a square "swallow's nest" is built at each corner. Generally, the gun holes in watchtowers are vertical rectangles, but this tower is round in shape, which is quite special. There is a white lotus sculpted above the gate, so it is called Lotus Tower. The Lotus Building has been a local landmark since its construction.