Star Pagoda

Star Pagoda

The Star Pagoda is a cultural relic protection unit of Fujian Province.

Star Pagoda

Era: Ming Dynasty

Location: Andong Village, Anhai Town, Jinjiang City

Introduction: The place where Zheng Chenggong (Koxinga) studied in his youth. Constructed in the second year of the Chongzhen era (1629) by Zheng Zhipeng, it is a five-story, four-cornered, solid brick pagoda of pavilion style, with each side 2.4 meters long and a total height of 16.6 meters, crowned with a gourd-shaped finial. The third story’s western face contains a stele from the 16th year of the Chongzhen era (1643) inscribed with “A Brief Introduction to the Reconstruction of the Star Pagoda” written by Zheng Zhipeng, and the fourth story bears an engraved stone reading “Pagoda of the Star Pagoda.”

Protected area: Extending 20 meters outward from all sides of the pagoda

Andong Village: Located in the eastern part of the Anhai Town area, Andong Village consists of three natural villages—Huangdun, Houku, and the Star Pagoda—as well as the Honghai villager group, and is under the jurisdiction of Anhai Town, Jinjiang City.

In 1952, it was part of Anhai Town. In 1961, it belonged to Anhai Commune, divided into the Houku Brigade and the Star Pagoda Brigade. In 1965, the two brigades were merged into the Andong Brigade under Anhai Town, and in 1984, it was renamed Andong Village Committee. Its office is located at No. 22 Gumiao Road, Anhai Town.

Andong Village has a registered population of 5,044 people, but due to historical reasons, there is a mix of agricultural and residential populations within its jurisdiction. Currently, including both resident and non-resident populations, the total within the area... More details about Andong Village++

Further reading:

· Seventh Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Fujian Province