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The Pagoda of Monk Wuai

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The Pagoda of Monk Wuai is located in Lihe Village, Yufa Township, Daxing District, and is listed as one of the seventh batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. It was built in the ninth year of the Zhiyuan era (1272). The hexagonal pagoda stands 10 meters tall, with its six sides slightly inset inward. The corners feature protruding brick moldings resembling pilasters. Above the main body are six tiers of closely spaced eaves. The entire structure is harmonious and graceful, with concise and vivid carvings, largely retaining its original architectural form. It serves as a valuable physical resource for studying architecture from the Jin and Yuan dynasties.

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The Pagoda of Monk Wuai is a municipal-level cultural heritage protection unit in Beijing.

The Pagoda of Monk Wuai is located

in Lihe Village, Yufa Township, Daxing District, and is listed as one of the seventh batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing.

Built in the ninth year of the Zhiyuan era (1272), the hexagonal pagoda stands 10 meters tall. Its six sides are slightly inset inward, with protruding brick moldings at the corners that resemble pilasters. Above the main body are six tiers of closely spaced eaves. The entire pagoda exhibits a harmonious and elegant design, with simple yet lively carvings, and largely preserves its original architectural appearance. It is a valuable physical relic for the study of architecture from the Jin and Yuan periods.

Source: Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics