慈云寺塔, Buddhist pagoda in Zhenze Town, China

The Ciyun Temple Pagoda in Zhenze is a five-story structure with a hexagonal shape and brick foundation, topped with wooden eave details. The building spans multiple levels, each with functional and decorative elements arranged around its exterior.

The Ciyun Temple was founded in the Xianchun era of the Southern Song as Guangji Temple and renamed Ciyun Temple in the Tianshun era of the Ming. The pagoda's construction date is unrecorded; apart from some ground-floor elements that appear Song, most of it appears Ming. The temple was destroyed in the Xianfeng era of the Qing, leaving only the pagoda, repaired several times since.

The pagoda displays traditional Buddhist craftsmanship through carved details and religious figures visible at each level. These decorative elements reflect the local building and artistic traditions of the region.

The site is accessible daily with open access and offers good views of the surrounding town from its upper levels. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since the interior stairs are narrow and require climbing multiple stories.

The pagoda's top finial, or tasha, is inscribed with text recording repairs made during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. The structure is also known as one of the Eight Scenes of Zhenze, called "Ciyun Sunset."