Fangshan Jade Emperor Pagoda

Fangshan Jade Emperor Pagoda

The Fangshan Jade Emperor Pagoda is a cultural relic protection unit of Beijing Municipality.

Introduction: The Jade Emperor Pagoda is situated southeast of Yunju Temple in Fangshan District and north of Gaocun Village. It was originally constructed during the Liao Dynasty. The pagoda faces south, is built from brick, and follows an octagonal, seven-tiered dense-eave architectural style, standing about 15 meters high. The base is designed as an octagonal Sumeru pedestal, decorated with brick carvings of figure stories, animal imagery, and more. At the center of the pagoda is an octagonal column, and the front of the pagoda features an arched doorway that allows entry into the structure. Inside the doorway, there was once a white marble statue of the Jade Emperor. The east, west, and north sides have brick-carved false doors, while the remaining four sloping sides feature brick-carved false windows. Above these are the seven tiers of dense eaves, with copper bells hanging from the corner beams on each level. The top of the pagoda has an octagonal spire design, with eight ridges extending outward in all directions from the iron ball at the peak, each ending with a downward or upward mythical beast.

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Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Municipal Cultural Relic Protection Units in Beijing