Longzhou Pagoda

Longzhou Pagoda

Longzhou Pagoda is a cultural relic protection unit of Longyou County.

【Longzhou Pagoda】

Longzhou Pagoda, also known as Wenfeng Pagoda, is situated at the New Bridgehead in the northeast of the county town. It was first built during the Longqing era of the Ming Dynasty and was rebuilt in July of the 53rd year of the Qianlong reign in the Qing Dynasty (1788). Therefore, the four large characters “龙洲耸秀” (Lofty Beauty of Longzhou) on the brick plaque at the third floor are inscribed with the side margin text “Autumn Moon, 53rd Year of Qianlong, Auspicious Day.” The pagoda is six-sided with seven stories, a hollow brick structure of the pavilion style, and stands 26.13 meters tall. The base consists of two layers of stone slabs, 0.48 meters high. The pagoda body features brick-built corner pillars, with one-dou-three-sheng style corner brackets atop the pillars. The second floor has brick lintels, and the upper floors feature arched doors. Other elements above follow a similar pattern. The interior originally had wooden structures, but these no longer exist. Except for the ground floor, the northeastern and northwestern corners of the eaves on each floor have collapsed, and the spire has been destroyed. It was designated as a county-level cultural relic protection unit in April 1982.

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Units

· Eight Pagodas of Longyou