Introduction to the city tower: The city tower was built on top of the city gate and was sometimes called "Qiao Tower" in ancient times. There are six towers in the Pingyao City Wall. They were built in the Ming Dynasty and repaired and rebuilt in the 42nd year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1703). The towers are 16.14 meters high, five bays wide and 13.72 meters wide, and four bays deep 10.04 meters. The shape is simple and elegant, and the structure is dignified and stable. The city tower is an exquisite and beautiful high-rise building on the top of the city wall. It is usually climbed high for observation, and the general takes command during wartime. It is an important high-altitude defense facility for a city.