Fushun HuiLan Pagoda

Fushun HuiLan Pagoda

Fushun HuiLan Pagoda is a cultural relic protection unit of Sichuan Province.

HuiLan Pagoda is located on Dafoyan Rock in Suojiang Village, Dengjingguan Town, Fushun County, facing southwest and overlooking the ceaselessly flowing Tuo River. It was built in the 26th year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty (1846), and was named after a line from Han Yu’s writings: “To block the hundred rivers and turn them eastward, to calm the raging torrents once they’ve surged forth.”

Surrounded by walls, it covers an area of 1,450 square meters, is constructed from strip stones, and stands 3.1 meters tall with sides 14 meters long. It features a 12-step spiral stone stairway, stone railings around the perimeter, and a spire topped with a precious bead. The county annals record its height as seventeen zhang and nine chi (approximately 59.16 meters). The base has a diameter of 11 meters, and the entrance is semicircular in shape. On either side of the entrance are couplets inscribed by Chen Changyong, the then-county magistrate: “The noble pagoda stands eternal, a steadfast pillar against the river’s flow; the golden city reflects the light, holding back the surging waves of the Luo River.” The second couplet was written and inscribed by Zhang Zhen, a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations from the county: “From atop the Buddha’s head, one gazes at the radiant circle of light, gathering the virtuous waters that rise a thousand feet; as immortal clouds return to the cave’s mouth, they forbid the misty waves from descending into the Five Lakes.”

Each floor features inscriptions on the front, from bottom to top: HuiLan Pagoda, Eternal Guardian of Jiangyang, Pillar of the Southwest, Towering Over the Rapids, Nurturing Fushun’s Four Newnesses, and Clouds Soaring in Splendor. The characters on the seventh, eighth, and ninth floors are partially worn due to the height and are not easily visible up close. Each level has seven circular windows. Ascending the spiral staircase inside the pagoda not only allows visitors to view the river-guarding deities on each floor but also offers vantage points for panoramic views.

Climbing to the top floor, a vast expanse of scenery unfolds beneath your feet, and looking down upon the land truly gives one the sensation of “riding the void.” On a clear, crisp day, when you gaze into the distance, to the north you can see the salt well sky wheels within Zigong territory, to the south the Fangshan Mountain of Luzhou comes into view, to the east the high-rises of Fushun County stand densely packed, and to the west the rolling hills are shrouded in mist — a truly uplifting and refreshing sight. In summer and autumn, the view becomes even more spectacular. When the sun sets, the towering shadow of the pagoda is reflected on the Duoyan Mountain range, resembling a massive dam locking the vast Tuo River in place, which is why it is commonly referred to as the “Locking River Pagoda.”

In July 1982, the People's Government of Fushun County designated it as a cultural relic protection unit.

Protected area: an extension of 2 meters beyond the occupied site.

Construction control zone: extends from the protected area to the foothills of Pagoda Mountain.