Pagoda on the Northern Hillside of Qingliang Valley

Pagoda on the Northern Hillside of Qingliang Valley

The Pagoda on the Northern Hillside of Qingliang Valley is a cultural relic protection unit of Wutai County.

The Pagoda on the Northern Hillside of Qingliang Valley is located about 1,400 meters northwest of Nanzhuang Village, Taihuai Town, Wutai County. There are currently two pagodas standing: one is an unnamed pagoda, approximately 7.5 meters in total height, with a hexagonal stone base, each side measuring 2.3 meters, and a brick waist adorned with a vase-like design;

The other is the Pagoda of Monk Kuang Gong Wuliang, built in May of the 37th year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty (1609), approximately 7 meters in total height, with a hexagonal stone base, each side measuring 1.4 meters, and a brick waist featuring a tied-waist vase-like design. Its finial remains relatively intact. The two pagodas together occupy an area of 15 square meters. (Source: "A Collection of Cultural Relics from Xinzhou")

Source: Xinzhou Website

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