Tianzhou Pagoda

Tianzhou Pagoda

Tianzhou Pagoda is a national key cultural relics protection unit.

Tianzhou Pagoda is located in Yaofu Town, Pingluo County, Shizuishan City, dating back to the Tang to Qing dynasties.

On September 15, 2005, Tianzhou Pagoda was designated as part of the third batch of autonomous region-level cultural heritage protection units.

Yaofu Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Pingluo County. Established as Yaofu Township in 1955, converted to a commune in 1958, reinstated as a township in 1982, and upgraded to a town in 1985. Located in the southwest of the county, it is 19 kilometers from the county seat. The town covers an area of 54 square kilometers and has a population of 11,000. It administers eight village committees—Yaofu, Shaqu, Yongsheng, Dengta, Shuguang, Yaoqu, Gaorong, and Xiaodianzi—as well as the Yaofu residential community. The Huinong and Tanglai Canals run through the town. The main agricultural products are wheat, corn, and rice. It is home to the ancient Tianzhou Pagoda from the Western Xia Dynasty. The Gaorongxi Water Depression and the newly developed forest belt will be integrated with Sand Lake to become one of Ningxia’s major tourist areas. … Yaofu Town detailed information ++

Further reading:

· Seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units