Miyang Jianguo Tower in Mile City, Honghe

The Miyang Jianguo Building (弥阳建国楼) is located in the urban area of Mile City (弥勒市), Honghe Prefecture (红河州), Yunnan Province. It currently stands within the premises of the Mile City People’s Government. The building was originally constructed in 1946 and rebuilt in 1947 following the original design of the “Guangxi Prefectural Government” (广西州府). Built with brick-and-wood structure, it faces south and covers an area of 315 square meters. In 1998, it was listed as a Protected Cultural Relic of Yunnan Province.

Originally serving as the office of the Mile Prefectural Government and County Administration, the building now forms, together with the Wenchang Palace (文昌宫), a significant historical and cultural landmark of Mile City.

The main building features a four-tiered eave design, with the east and west wings using a three-tiered hip-and-gable roof. It employs a chuandou-style (穿斗式) timber frame structure. All surrounding eave columns are encased in blue bricks, and the roof tile ends bear the inscription “Jianguo” (建国) in round, regular script. The structure is distinctive, with wooden staircases on both east and west sides leading to all levels, interconnected by wraparound corridors. At night, decorative lighting enhances its architectural charm. Today, it is open to the public as a representative landmark of Mile City’s history and culture.

Historical Background

In 1998, the Miyang Jianguo Building was officially designated as a Protected Cultural Relic of Yunnan Province.

Architectural Features

The Miyang Jianguo Building is a brick-and-wood structure facing south, covering 315 square meters. The central main building has four tiers of eaves, while the east and west wings feature three-tiered hip-and-gable roofs. It uses a chuandou-style timber frame, with all eave columns encased in blue bricks. The roof tile ends are imprinted with the two characters “Jianguo” (建国), symbolizing the spirit of nation-building after the victory of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Access is provided by wooden staircases on both east and west sides, leading to interconnected wraparound corridors. The overall design is both distinctive and innovative.