Floating Cup Pagoda

Floating Cup Pagoda

The Floating Cup Pagoda is a cultural relic protection unit of Longyou County.

【Floating Cup Pagoda】

Situated in Zhujia Village, Qidu Township, approximately 4 km east of the county town, it was constructed during the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty. This hexagonal, seven-story hollow brick pagoda is designed in a pavilion style and reaches a height of over 40 meters. Its base is built from strip stones, and the west-facing side of the ground floor features an arched gateway. Each successive level includes arched doors on alternating sides, with eaves formed by five layers of corbelled brickwork. A copper disk sits atop the pagoda, and its body is secured on all four sides by iron chains. The stone plaque on the third floor bears the inscription “Floating Stone Treasure Pagoda.” In October 1984, it was designated as a county-level cultural relic protection unit.

Further Reading:

· The Eight Pagodas of Longyou