Binzhou Haifeng Pagoda

Binzhou Haifeng Pagoda

Binzhou Haifeng Pagoda is a cultural tourism attraction.

Haifeng Pagoda, historically known as the Tang Pagoda, was originally named Dajue Temple Pagoda. It was first built in the 13th year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty (639 AD), with inscriptions recording that "Yu Chijingde supervised its construction." It has a history of over 1,300 years. The original pagoda was an octagonal, closely-eaved brick and stone structure, built entirely of blue bricks, with upturned eaves and corners adorned with bronze bells. The pagoda had 13 levels, with one door each on the north and south sides at the first level, one southern door on each of the levels above, and a finial at the top. The entire pagoda stood approximately 36 meters tall. During a Ming Dynasty renovation, the Minister of Personnel wrote "The Reconstruction of Dajue Temple Precious Pagoda," which was inscribed on a stone stele. In January of the 7th year of the Kangxi reign in the Qing Dynasty (1668 AD), an earthquake caused cracks in the Dajue Temple Pagoda; in May of the 14th year of the Guangxu reign (1888 AD), another earthquake caused half of the pagoda to collapse. In 1957, due to severe damage and the risk of collapse, approval was granted by the provincial authorities to dismantle the above-ground sections of the pagoda.

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