Wanrong Jiwangshan Pagoda

Wanrong Jiwangshan Pagoda

Wanrong Jiwangshan Pagoda is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Jiwangshan Pagoda

Jiwangshan Pagoda (Fourth Batch Provincial Protected Site)

Era: Song Dynasty

Location: Summit of Jiwang Mountain, Sanwen Township, Wanrong County

The pagoda stands atop the peak of Jiwang Mountain. According to the inscribed stele inside the pagoda, it was built in the second year of the Yuanyou era of the Song Dynasty (1807 AD). It is a seven-story, closely-eaved brick pagoda. The base is octagonal, with each side measuring 2 meters and the structure rising 23 meters in height. The eaves of the first story feature imitation wooden brick carvings of brackets, with several layers of interlocking designs, and no Buddha statues are enshrined. The upper stories are similarly constructed and are commonly referred to as the "Brick Pagoda on the Mountain."

In May 2013, Wanrong Jiwangshan Pagoda was announced as part of the Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units