Guangjiao Temple Pagoda in Jing County

Guangjiao Temple Pagoda in Jing County

Guangjiao Temple Pagoda is a cultural tourism attraction.

Guangjiao Temple Pagoda is located at the foot of Jingting Mountain and is commonly known as the Twin Pagodas. Built in the third year of the Shaoxing era during the Northern Song Dynasty (1096), it consists of a pair of side-by-side square ancient pagodas, also renowned nationwide as the Song Dynasty Twin Pagodas. These pagodas are brick structures from the Song Dynasty that retain the legacy of Tang Dynasty design, reflecting the architectural characteristics and style of the Song period.

Each pagoda is about 20 meters tall, has seven stories, and features a square floor plan, with a central pillar inside. The exterior imitates wooden structure design. Most of the pagoda body is constructed with Buddha images, and each side of every level is divided into three sections by cylindrical brick strips, with a round arched doorway in the middle, featuring architraves and rounded corners. The corner pillars exhibit “beam cutting” and “slanted angles,” and the eaves are supported by bracket sets extending outward. The walls are decorated with floral patterns resembling sacred Buddhist lotuses, creating an atmosphere of solemnity and serenity unique to Buddhism. The interior space of the pagodas is relatively small; originally there were floors, allowing access via ladders. The two pagodas stand opposite each other with a straight-line distance of 26.90 meters between them. The eastern pagoda is slightly larger, with each side measuring 2.65 meters, while the western pagoda measures 2.35 meters per side.

Due to their long history, the tops of the twin pagodas have been destroyed, leaving only the seven lower stories. To preserve this ancient architecture and China’s Buddhist culture, the Guangjiao Temple Twin Pagodas have been designated as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit and are listed in the "China Scenic Spots Dictionary."

Admission: Free

Access:

Take bus route 4. The site is about 6 kilometers from the city center, or you can take a taxi.