Yanxing Dade Pagoda in Fangshan

Yanxing Dade Pagoda in Fangshan

Yanxing Dade Pagoda is a cultural tourism attraction.

Yanxing Dade Pagoda is located in Xiganchi Village, Changgou Township, Fangshan District. It was built during the Jin Dynasty. The pagoda is a hexagonal seven-tiered dense-eave structure, entirely carved from white marble, facing south, with a total height of 5.53 meters. The base is a hexagonal Sumeru pedestal, 1.3 meters high, and the body of the pagoda is supported by a lotus pedestal. The pagoda body is 1.43 meters tall, with each side approximately 41 centimeters wide. The main southern face is inscribed in regular script with “Yanxing Dade Lingta” (Spirit Pagoda of Yanxing Dade). The upper part consists of seven tiers of dense eaves, standing 2.8 meters high. The eaves of each tier are adorned with carved tile ends.

Yanxing Dade Pagoda was built during the Jin Dynasty. It is located near Xiganchi Village in Changgou Town, Fangshan, actually just outside the village, in a grove on a small hill to the northwest. The pagoda is a hexagonal seven-tiered dense-eave structure, entirely carved from white marble, facing south, with a total height of 5.53 meters. The base is a hexagonal Sumeru pedestal, 1.3 meters high, and the body of the pagoda is supported by a lotus pedestal. The pagoda body is 1.43 meters tall, with each side approximately 41 centimeters wide. The main southern face is inscribed in regular script with “Yanxing Dade Lingta.” The upper part consists of seven tiers of dense eaves, standing 2.8 meters high. The eaves of each tier are adorned with carved tile ends. The finial is a precious bead supported by an inverted lotus. In 1986, the spirit pagoda underwent restoration, and a brick platform was built around it.

Location

Xiganchi Village, Changgou Township, Fangshan District, Beijing