Pagoda of Chengtian Temple

The eleven-story octagonal brick pagoda reaches a height of 64.5 meters and stands on a square platform measuring 26 meters across.

The original structure dates back to 1050 during the Western Xia Dynasty, while the current pagoda was reconstructed in 1820 following earthquake damage.

The pagoda housed Buddhist relics including pieces of Buddha's head bone and contained a complete set of Tripitaka scriptures deposited in 1055.

Visitors can climb wooden stairs inside the hollow structure to reach observation windows at the top offering views of Yinchuan city.

Small iron bells attached to the corners of each level create sounds when moved by the wind across the pagoda's eleven stories.

Location: Yinchuan

GPS coordinates: 38.46306,106.26528

Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:39