Hongfu Temple Brick Pagoda

Hongfu Temple Brick Pagoda

Hongfu Temple Brick Pagoda is a cultural relic protection unit of Shanxi Province.

Hongfu Temple Brick Pagoda

Hongfu Temple Brick Pagoda (Fourth Batch of Provincial Protected Sites)

Era: Ming Dynasty

Location: Yukou Village, Yukou Township, Dai County

Built in the 45th year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1566), this is an octagonal, five-story, five-eave pavilion-style brick pagoda, with a total height of 18 meters. The base is a square stone Sumeru pedestal composed of three parts: the bottom layer is a cube edged with stone slabs; the middle layer is a cube smaller than the base, with an arched door opening to the south, and a spiral staircase leads to the top of the pagoda; the third part is adorned with carved brick railings, inside which three layers of lotus petals support the body of the pagoda. The body of the pagoda features more exquisite craftsmanship, with an octagonal floor plan. Each level’s eaves are adorned with brick carvings imitating wooden architectural elements such as brackets and rafters. Yukou Village: Yukou Village…… More detailed information about Yukou Village++

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Shanxi Province