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Fujian cultural relics protection unit Ruiyun Tower, Ruiyun Tower is located on the northwest bank of Liqiao, commonly known as "Liqiao Tower". Ruiyun Tower was built in the winter of 34 years (1606) in Ming Wanli, and completed in nine years. At that time, the son of Ye Xianggao, Fu Yuye Chengxue and Zhixian Linghan Liao collected donations and completed the construction. The famous craftsman Li Bangda was responsible for designing and construction. Legend has it that the five-color clouds came from Taibao Mountain to cover it, and it was rotten and brilliant, so the tower was named Ruiyun Tower after it was completed. The tower is 30.6 meters high, granite material, imitation wooden structure, seven layers of octagonal. The perimeter of the tower is 24 meters, the tower is surrounded by eight bluestones, shaped like eight cases, and supported by an angular lotus seat. The seat is superimposed by a group of eight bluestones of varying lengths. The darts octagonal relief Maitreya, under the dart is a walk corridor, surrounded by stone railings on eight sides, and the four words "Lingyuzhu" on the stone darts. The second to the seventh floors opens on two sides. Each door has two gatekeepers. The whole body is covered with arms and majestic. The whole tower has 26 temples. Each tower also has a Buddha statue, carved with a Buddha statue, the latter Buddha statue was stolen. Each layer is relief of samurai, monk, harem, flower, bird and beast, and Buddhist story, etc., colorful. The total number of reliefs of the tower is more than 400, the largest is a little five meters high, the small is only zero two meters, thousands of shapes and gods. The tower is a stone carving town of the town of the eight corners of the tower, and the whole tower is 56. Ruiyun Tower is a masterpiece of stone work Li Bangda, extremely perfect, and is known as the first tower in Jiangnan. In May 1961, it was listed as a cultural relics protection unit in Fujian Province. Transportation tips: You can navigate to Ruiyun Tower in Fuqing City on foot. Location: Liqiao Qiaotou Ruiyun Tower, Ruiyun Tower, Tianhou Palace, next to Tianhou Palace, Zhongweifang.