Yingguo Elder's Longevity Pagoda in Fangshan

Yingguo Elder's Longevity Pagoda in Fangshan

Yingguo Elder's Longevity Pagoda is a cultural relic protection unit of Beijing Municipality.

Yingguo Elder's Longevity Pagoda is located north of Tiankai Village, Yuegezhuang Township, Fangshan District. It is commonly known as the Monk’s Pagoda. Built in February of the fifth year of the Yuandade era (1301), the pagoda faces south and is a five-tiered, hexagonal brick pagoda with eaves, standing 12 meters tall in total. Its Sumeru pedestal is adorned with three layers of lotus petals. The columnar body of the pagoda features an arched doorway on the front, with an inscription embedded at the top of the lintel that reads: “Yingguo Elder's Longevity Pagoda.” The southeast and southwest sides also have one inscribed stone each embedded. The front side includes a false door, while the other sides have false windows. The upper parts of the false windows feature corbels; above the body of the pagoda are five tiers of closely stacked eaves, with each level featuring brick arches mimicking wooden bracket sets.

Location

Tiankai Village, Yuegezhuang Town, Fangshan District, Beijing

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units in Beijing