# Qiaolou Xiaojiao (Watchtower Dawn Bugle) (谯楼晓角)

Chaoshan, Guangdong Province · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/qiaolou-xiaojiao-watchtower-dawn-bugle
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Time needed:** 15–30 minutes
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture

## About Qiaolou Xiaojiao (Watchtower Dawn Bugle)

“Dawn Bugle at Qiaolou” refers to Jinxian Gate in Rongcheng District, Jieyang. The gate was first built in the Ming dynasty and is rich in legend. It is said that during the Tang and Song dynasties, seven scholars buried a stone plaque inscribed with “Jinxian Gate”, and in the Ming dynasty seven scholars who wished to build a city gate here dug it up.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2388. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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