Ying’en Pagoda

Ying’en Pagoda

Ying’en Pagoda is a cultural relic protection unit of Jiangxi Province.

Ying’en Pagoda: Located on Guishan Hill by the Yishui River, 1,500 meters northwest of Jianshe Village in Tangyue Town, this six-sided, seven-story brick-and-stone structure stands 36 meters tall with an 8-meter diameter. Majestically perched on Guishan Hill and overlooking Tangyue, the pagoda presents a spectacular sight. Construction began in the first year of the Chongzhen era during the Ming Dynasty (1628) and was completed in the early Qing Dynasty. The southern side of the ground floor features a door that is 2.3 meters high and 0.84 meters wide. Starting from the second floor, there is one window on each of the six sides, totaling 36 windows. Each level is adorned with upturned eaves made of brick, about 1 meter thick. Inside the pagoda, there are two staircases leading to the top, comprising a total of 588 steps. These staircases enter through separate doors, never intersecting, and reach a point on the first floor where they are visible but inaccessible. Currently, the top part of the pagoda is partially damaged, with shrubs growing on the summit, and several cracks are visible on the body of the pagoda.

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Jiangxi Province

· Four Famous Pagodas of Linchuan