Architecture of Becon Fire Site
The raised platform is five zhang in height. The base is two zhang in width. The topis one zhang. The platform is round in shape. A round house covers the platform. The house measures one zhang six chi. It projects out three chi on one side, covered with planks. In the house are installed three furnaces, which project outside. Three more furnaces are built below. The furnaces are plastered with lime. Three places for fuel wood are erected.There are three ropes for lighting the fire. A small ladder is used. Windows are built in walls to watch enemy movement. A firing tube, flag, drum, two bows, a driving device for starting fire on flint, stones, wood, water jar, food provision, hemp, rocket, common artemisia, wolf dung, cow dung, etc. stand by. China tour Beijing tour Xian tour Guilin tour Shanghai tour Lhasa tour Yangtze river cruise Silk Road tour Luoyang tour Datong tour Suzhou tour Hangzhou tour Chengde tour Urumchi tour Kashgar tour Turpan tour Dunhuang tour Beijing hotel Shanghai hotel Guanzhou hotel Xian hotel recommended China hotelsCopyright @ BeijingService.com
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