Wentai Pagoda, Ming Dynasty pagoda in Jincheng Township, Taiwan.
The Wentai Pagoda is a five-story hexagonal structure built from granite blocks in Jincheng Township, Taiwan. The structure features detailed carvings and relief works throughout its upper sections.
The structure was built in 1387 under Ming Marquess Chianghsia Chou Te-hsing during the Hongwu Emperor's reign. It originally served as a navigation guide for ships and as protection against Japanese pirates.
The pagoda displays Chinese calligraphy from the Ming scholar Chen Hui and modern artist Chang Ta-chien at its base, showing how different periods left their artistic marks on the structure. These inscriptions reveal the layering of traditions across centuries.
Visitors can reach the pagoda using Routes A or F from Kinmen Airport, with bus service requiring advance reservations. Planning your transportation ahead ensures a smooth visit to the site.
The structure sustained damage from a 1918 earthquake and wartime events in 1961, yet it remains standing as a second-grade national historic relic today. This survival story shows the building's resilience across more than 6 centuries.
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