Chongfu Pagoda

Chongfu Pagoda

Chongfu Pagoda is a cultural relic protection unit of Henan Province.

Commonly known as the "North Pagoda," the exact date of the original construction of Chongfu Pagoda is unknown, but it was rebuilt in the second year of the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty (1629). This hexagonal, seven-story brick pagoda features a pavilion-style structure and stands 22.3 meters tall. The base is a stone-built Sumeru pedestal, adorned with carvings of upturned and downturned lotus petals, clouds, dragons, and lions. On the western wall of the first floor, there is an arched doorway leading to the inner chamber of the pagoda, and a spiral staircase leads to the top. Below each eave are bracket sets (dougong), and each level is equipped with arched windows. The eastern wall of the first floor contains an inscription documenting the pagoda’s renovation, marked with the date “First Frost of the Year of Ji-Si in the Second Year of Chongzhen (1629).” The pagoda is topped with an iron-cast precious vase finial. In November 1986, it was designated as a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit of Henan Province.

Further Reading:

· Second Batch of Henan Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Units