Tiānkāi Pagoda

Tiānkāi Pagoda

Tiānkāi Pagoda is located in Fángshān District, Běijīng. It was originally built in the third year of the Longshuo era of the Tang Dynasty (663 AD) and was later reconstructed during the Liao Dynasty. The ancient pagoda sits on a mountainside and is an octagonal, three-story hollow pavilion-style brick pagoda, standing 15 meters tall in total. The main four sides of the pagoda feature arched gates on each floor, while the other four sides are fitted with lattice-patterned false windows. The ancient pagoda was damaged last century, and the current pagoda is a modern reconstruction, no longer matching the refined craftsmanship of the original.

Beneath Tiānkāi Pagoda lies an underground palace built during the Liao Dynasty, which houses a stupa-style ancient pagoda containing Buddhist relics. In addition, a large number of Liao Dynasty artifacts such as furniture, silverware, and bronzeware have been excavated. The small pagoda is now housed in the Buddha Relics Exhibition Hall at Yúngōng Temple. Visitors to the site today can still admire the appearance of Tiānkāi Pagoda and imagine the grandeur of the original structure through this newly built pagoda.

Address: South of Tiānkāi Village, Háncūnhé Town, Fángshān District, Běijīng

Type: Historical Site / Ancient Pagoda

Recommended Visit Duration: 10–20 minutes

Ticket Price: 48 RMB