Liangxiang Duobao Pagoda

Liangxiang Duobao Pagoda

Liangxiang Duobao Pagoda is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Liangxiang Duobao Pagoda is located on Liaoshi Hill, northeast of Liangzhen Town in Fangshan District. The pagoda has an octagonal floor plan, stands approximately 36 meters tall, and is a five-story hollow pavilion-style structure. The first story of the pagoda is tall, with arched gateways on the cardinal directions (east, south, west, and north), while the other sides feature straight-bar windows. Hidden brick brackets are installed under the eaves, and a staircase allows access to the upper levels. Originally, there were Buddhist niches on all four sides, but the statues have been damaged. Climbing the pagoda offers views north toward Beijing and south toward Zhuozhou. It is now the only pavilion-style pagoda in the Beijing area, also known as Wutian Tower, and has been fully restored.

There is a small hill outside the eastern gate of Liangxiang, called Liaoshi Hill, formed from reddish-brown rocks. The Liangxiang Duobao Pagoda stands atop it. Commonly referred to as Liangxiang Pagoda, it is located on Liaoshi Hill, northeast of Liangzhen Town in Fangshan District, and was built during the Liao Dynasty. The pagoda is 36 meters high, has five stories and an octagonal shape, and features an internal staircase, making it a hollow brick pavilion-style pagoda. The pagoda has an octagonal floor plan, stands approximately 36 meters tall, and is a five-story hollow pavilion-style structure. The first story is tall, with arched gateways on the cardinal directions (east, south, west, and north), while the other sides feature straight-bar windows. Hidden brick brackets are installed under the eaves, and a staircase allows access. The existing pagoda was constructed in the Liao Dynasty, and there used to be a temple in front of it, which no longer exists. Originally, there were Buddhist niches on all four sides, but the statues have been damaged. Climbing the pagoda offers views north toward Beijing and south toward Zhuozhou. It is now the only pavilion-style pagoda in the Beijing area, also known as Haotian Tower, and has been fully restored.

Location

Liaoshi Hill, Liangzhen Town, Fangshan District, Beijing

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units