Tianshou Temple

Tianshou Temple

Tianshou Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Dasha Pagoda of Tianshou Temple is located on the north side of Yingchun Street in Guangde County. It was listed as a provincial-level key cultural relics protection unit in 1956. The Dasha Pagoda of Tianshou Temple was first built in the fourth year of the Taiping Xingguo era of the Northern Song Dynasty (979 AD), while Tianshou Temple itself was established during the Tianyou era of the Tang Dynasty (around 905 AD). The pagoda was named after the temple, hence called the Dasha Pagoda of Tianshou Temple. The pagoda was originally built with five stories. In the second year of the Yuanyou era of the Song Dynasty (1099 AD), it was destroyed by fire, and was rebuilt between the third year of Yuanyou (1100 AD) and the fourth year of the Chongning era (1105 AD) into a seven-story stupa. The rebuilt structure was tall and grand, featuring the pavilion-style architecture of southern China, constructed with brick and wood. It had upturned eaves and projecting corners, with wind bells hanging from the angles, reaching a height of 31.34 meters. It underwent two more renovations in the 35th year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty (1607 AD) and the 7th year of the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty (1668 AD).

In the 26th year of the Guangxu era (1900 AD), it was destroyed by fire, leaving only the brick-built main body of the pagoda. In October 1983, an "underground palace" was discovered. This "palace" was a vertically shaped brick pit, 110 cm deep, with a square base of 32 cm on each side. Inside the chamber was a stone stele inscribed with the origin history of the pagoda. The pagoda was restored in 1986. The reconstructed Dasha Pagoda largely retained its original features — seven stories with six sides, six-tiered flying eaves, and a rooftop in the form of an iron chain design. It stands at a total height of 42.8 meters, with a base area of 46 square meters. The ground is paved with blue bricks, and wind bells hang from the eaves of each level. When the wind blows, the bells tinkle melodiously, bringing the seven-story stupa back to its former glory. Inside the pagoda, a spiral staircase leads to the top, offering a panoramic view of the mountainous cityscape. At the same time, a pagoda courtyard was also built, planted with exotic flowers, plants, potted landscapes, and rockeries. The exhibition room displays historical relics from various dynasties for visitors to explore.

Exact location: The Dasha Pagoda of Tianshou Temple is located on the north side of Yingchun Street in Guangde County

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