Huaiyuan Huiwan Pagoda

Huaiyuan Huiwan Pagoda

The Huaiyuan Huiwan Pagoda is a cultural relic protection unit of Sichuan Province.

The Huiwan Pagoda was first built in the fifth year of the Tongzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1866), making it 145 years old to date. It is a key cultural relic protected by Chengdu City. The pagoda has a hexagonal shape, stands nine stories tall at approximately 35 meters, and faces south. It is hollow inside, with a vertical hole about 10 cm in diameter that allows an unobstructed view from the base to the top. The upper eight stories have windows on all six sides, offering views of the distant mountains and nearby waters of Huaiyuan. Each level features both clockwise and counterclockwise spiral staircases, allowing visitors to climb up to the top. The lower three levels are adorned with murals, mostly depicting classical stories from Buddhism and Taoism. The entire pagoda is well-preserved and still stands majestically today.

Protected area: bounded by the actual site occupancy.

Construction control zone: bounded by a line extending 50 meters outward from the center of the Huiwan Pagoda.

Further reading:

· Eighth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Sichuan Province