Shangxia Temple Stone Pagoda in Fangshan

Shangxia Temple Stone Pagoda in Fangshan

The Shangxia Temple Stone Pagoda is a cultural tourism attraction.

Introduction: The Shangxia Temple Stone Pagoda is located 3.5 kilometers north of Xiaosi Village, Zhangfang Town, Fangshan District. It was originally built during the Tang Dynasty. The stone pagoda faces south and has a square base, standing 3.7 meters tall. It is entirely made of white marble. The base is constructed from stacked stone blocks, with the central part consisting of four thick slab stones forming a square shrine niche. The southern side of the niche features an arched doorway, with carved reliefs of Vajra guardians on either side of the door, reflecting the carving techniques of the Tang Dynasty. Moving inward from the door, the front stone wall contains another set of reliefs: Sakyamuni sits in the center, flanked by one disciple on each side. This group of statues is 0.4 meters high and 0.44 meters wide. The western wall of the shrine has partially fallen away. The upper part features imitation multi-tiered eaves in seven layers, with each tier constructed using the dougong technique, and between each pair of eaves, there are line engravings of entwined floral designs and a precious bead stupa finial. The overall shape of the pagoda resembles a bamboo shoot. The area originally had both an Upper Temple and a Lower Temple, with Xiaosi Village named after the temple. The Upper Temple is located right next to the stone pagoda. A large number of Tang Dynasty bricks, tiles, and porcelain fragments have been discovered north of the pagoda, and a narrow mountain path can be found on the cliff to the west of the pagoda. The stone walls also bear carved inscriptions such as "Heavenly Bridge," "Fairy Spring," and "Sorrow of the Tathagata."

Fangshan Fangshan

Zhangfang Town: Located by the Juma River in the southwestern suburbs of Beijing, Zhangfang Town in Fangshan District covers a total area of 152.4 square kilometers. It comprises 15 administrative villages, with a total of 7,138 households and a population of 21,031. As a leading town in China’s mopan persimmon production and the only professional mopan persimmon town in Beijing, it is one of the suburban mopan persimmon production areas in Beijing, boasting the largest cultivation area, highest yield, and best quality. It serves as a microcosm of the industrial development achievements of China’s "Hometown of Mopan Persimmons." The favorable warm hillfront climate provides ideal natural conditions for the thriving fruit and forestry industry in the area. The history of mopan persimmon cultivation in Zhangfang Town dates back... More detailed information about Zhangfang Town ++