Luoxing Pagoda, Stone pagoda in Mawei District, China.
Luoxing Pagoda is a seven-story octagonal stone structure rising approximately 31.5 meters at the confluence of the Minjiang and Wulong rivers. The building sits on Luoxing Mountain in Fujian and commands views of maritime traffic moving through the Mawei estuary.
The original structure from the Northern Song Dynasty was destroyed by an earthquake, prompting its reconstruction between 1621 and 1627 during the Ming Dynasty. The rebuilding at that location reflected its continued importance for river navigation.
The tower served as a key landmark for sailors navigating Mawei Port, helping them identify the waterway entrance and exit. The numerous niches in its outer walls once held lanterns that glowed at night to guide vessels through the straits.
The structure sits about 21 kilometers southeast of Fuzhou on Luoxing Mountain and is reasonably accessible for visitors. On clear days you can watch ships moving in and out of the harbor from the tower location.
Unlike many Chinese pagodas, this structure has no connection to Buddhism and served purely practical maritime purposes. The design was created solely as a navigational aid rather than as a religious site.
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