Shengjin Pagoda, Tang Dynasty pagoda in Nanchang, China

Shengjin Pagoda is an eight-sided brick structure with seven stories that rises in Nanchang. The building features red railings and grey roof tiles throughout, with a spiral staircase connecting the different levels.

Shengjin Pagoda was first built between 904 and 907, during the Tang dynasty. It collapsed in 1709, under the Kangxi emperor of the Qing, and was rebuilt from 1713 to 1714. Its most recent major restoration was carried out in 2000.

The name refers to sacred items discovered in a metal container during excavations at the site. These findings show how the structure served as a repository for objects of spiritual importance.

You can reach the pagoda by bus from several directions and explore the site throughout the day. Wear comfortable shoes since the spiral staircase involves climbing through multiple stories.

The pagoda has three door shapes: moon-shaped on the first floor, ruyi-shaped on the second and third, and flame-shaped from the fourth to the seventh. This combination of three door types in one building is rare among similar structures.