Second watch, asking for pink.
The Phoenix Tower of the Shen Family is built on a high platform of blue bricks, surrounded by pines and cypresses. The tower is of blue bricks and green tiles, topped with a three-story pavilion-style hip-and-gable roof, surrounded by vermilion railings, exuding extraordinary grandeur.
The crowd ascended the steps, and above the entrance of the tower were four large characters—Zi Qi Dong Lai (Purple Atmosphere Comes from the East). It is said that this Phoenix Tower existed first, and only later did the Shen Residence come into being. And the four characters Zi Qi Dong Lai were personally inscribed by the founding emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty.
The exterior of Phoenix Tower is already impressive, but upon entering, one sees carved beams and painted rafters, each table and case, each vase and lamp—a luxurious decor in every detail.
