Pagoda at Xingshengjiao Temple

The nine-story brick pagoda reaches 48.5 meters in height and features wooden balconies with banisters on each level of its square structure.

Built between 1068 and 1077 during the Northern Song Dynasty, this pagoda represents the last remaining structure of the original Xingshengjiao Temple complex.

The pagoda construction follows the architectural guidelines of Yingzao fashi, incorporating 110 original dougong brackets from the Song Dynasty period.

The structure contains an internal staircase system with wooden floor slabs connecting all nine levels, allowing visitors to explore its vertical design.

Archaeological studies in 1974 revealed a hidden crypt containing bronze coins, a gilt bronze statue, and two Śarīra relic beads within a bronze Buddha statue.

Location: Songjiang

Made from material: brick

Part of: temple de Xingshengjiao

GPS coordinates: 31.00655,121.24166

Latest update: March 7, 2025 10:45