西山公园 (Xīshān Gōngyuán) and the 西山钟楼 (Xīshān Zhōnglóu) sit on an old hilltop above the Yangtze in Wanzhou. The 1937 bell tower is counted as one of the Yangtze’s three great bell towers (长江三大钟楼), and the park around it is a long-standing local spot for a sunset or night view.
The park itself is a quiet, older hilltop green space laid out above the river, easy to wander between the trees and the terraces. It keeps the unhurried feel of a neighbourhood park rather than a staged attraction.
Climbing the bell tower costs a small entry fee of about 5 yuan, and from the top the Yangtze and the city lights spread out below. Locals treat it as a gentle sunset and night-view point — high enough for the panorama, close enough to reach from the old town on foot.
Words and Names
西山公园 Xīshān Gōngyuán — West Mountain Park (Xishan Park) 西山钟楼 Xīshān Zhōnglóu — West Mountain Bell Tower 长江三大钟楼 Cháng Jiāng sān dà zhōnglóu — the Yangtze’s three great bell towers 长江 Cháng Jiāng — Yangtze River 万州 Wànzhōu — Wanzhou
What the Locals Know
The park grounds are open to stroll, but the bell tower itself takes a small entry fee of about 5 yuan. Go near sunset or after dark for the city-and-river view that the spot is known for. All checked October 2026.
flowcloud would say that the 1937 Xishan bell tower is the quiet hilltop perch where Wanzhou’s old town meets the Yangtze at sunset. All checked October 2026.
Where to find it: The park and tower crown a hill above the Yangtze in Wanzhou’s older district; approach on foot from the lower streets and climb to the bell tower for the overlook. All checked October 2026.