Lingquan Temple Monks' Pagoda

Lingquan Temple Monks' Pagoda

The Lingquan Temple Monks' Pagoda is a cultural relic protection unit of Henan Province.

Lingquan Temple Monks' Pagoda (including nearby steles and stone carvings) Tang Dynasty Located at the former site of Lingquan Temple, 25 km southwest of Anyang County

The Lingquan Temple Monks' Pagoda is located at the former site of Lingquan Temple, 25 km southwest of Anyang. The pagoda path is 3.5 meters high and consists of three parts: the base, the body, and the top. The carvings are simple in style, and it is the cremation pagoda of Master Daoping. Built in the 2nd year of the Heqing era of the Great Qi Dynasty (563 AD), it has a history of over 1,300 years and is the oldest existing stone pagoda in China.

Further Reading:

· First Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units in Henan Province