Tower of the Victorious Game of Chess Description
(Local Name: Shengqi Lou) The Tower of the Victorious Game of Chess (Shengqi Lou), dates from 1871. Its name commemorates a game of chess which the Ming Emperor Taizu played against General Xu Da. On losing the match the emperor presented his victor with the lake and its monuments.
Hobbies & Activities category: Towers, monuments, observation deck
Attractions Near Tower of the Victorious Game of Chess, Nanjing