Glazed Pagoda

Glazed Pagoda

The Glazed Pagoda is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Glazed Pagoda is located in Hejialou Village (formerly Port), where the original structure no longer exists. The current Glazed Pavilion was rebuilt in 2002 by the village of Port to restore this historical site. The roof of the pagoda is covered with yellow glazed tiles, shaped like the letter "O", with an elegant octagonal design and a floor area of 15 square meters. The pagoda has two levels: the lower level is 3 meters high with walls on all four sides; the upper level is 2 meters high with glass walls on all sides; the top features a "chicken coop" style roof, with a white incandescent bulb hanging in the center. The main entrance of the pagoda faces south, and the beam above the door is a long stone slab inscribed with the four characters “重华?照” (transliteration); on the stone pillars on either side of the door, there is an engraved couplet that reads: “山-复疑无路，柳暗花明又一村” (a mountain path may seem lost, but through willows dark and flowers bright appears another village). Historically, the Glazed Pagoda served as a lighthouse. In the past, the waterways of Changtang were highly developed. When night boats reached the wide Xiajiang Yunlong Bridge at Port Village, the river narrowed significantly with sharp turns. To illuminate the route for passing vessels, a benefactor funded the construction of this glazed pagoda. Originally, it was lit with oil lamps using fragrant oil, managed by the abbot of the nearby Guan Di Temple, who was responsible for lighting the lamps and refilling the oil. Using a pulley system, the lamp was lowered to add more oil.