Phoenix Tower, 390-year-old building of Shenyang Palace Museum reopens to public
Phoenix Tower, a well-known ancient building at Shenyang Palace Museum, reopened to the public on Tuesday and welcomed 10 tourists, after being partially closed for nearly 30 years.
The move aims to help people better understand royal culture in a broader scope, said Li Shengneng, curator of the museum.
The Phoenix Tower at the Shenyang Palace Museum in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 21, 2019. /VCG Photo
Located in the capital city of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Phoenix Tower is one of the most important buildings of Shenyang Palace Museum.
The museum will allow 20 visits to the building every day, 10 in the morning and 10 in the afternoon, Li said.
An aerial view of Shenyang Palace Museum from the Phoenix Tower, May 21, 2019. /VCG Photo
Built between 1627 and 1635 during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the three-story building with a gable and hip roof was the tallest site in the ancient capital of Shengjing, Shenyang today.
Its second and third floors had been closed since 1990 due to safety reasons.
(Cover: The eaves of the Phoenix Tower at Shenyang Palace Museum in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 21, 2019. /VCG Photo)