Xuanfeng Tower, originally named Xuanfeng Xueji Tower, stands on the city wall of Jichuan Gate (the Old South Gate). It was a famous scenic spot for enjoying snow views in ancient times. Climbing the tower, you can overlook the entire prefectural city blanketed in snow. Orange sunset glow shimmers amid green vegetation, and everything in sight glistens pure white.

Wang Changling, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, composed the poem Xuanfeng Xueji: "The rising sun shifts the shadow of crimson towers; jade-like snow light meets the green scenery unbroken."

When Zhao Yun, Emperor Lizong of the Song Dynasty, served as the Defense Commissioner of Shao Prefecture, he handwrote four large characters "Xuanfeng Xueji", which were made into a plaque and hung in the tower. The tower was destroyed by wars in the late Ming Dynasty.

In the second year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, Prefect Wu Congqian rebuilt it; it was reconstructed again in the first year of the Guangxu reign, but collapsed and fell into ruin during the Republic of China. It was reconstructed in 1994, covering a floor area of 708 square meters. Built in an imitation Song architectural style, it has two floors with winding surrounding corridors, presenting a grand and magnificent appearance.