Guangxiao Pagoda at Tianning Temple

　　 Nantong Tianning Chan Temple, a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit, was first built during the Tang Dynasty (exact founding date unknown). It is one of the oldest, largest, and best-preserved Buddhist temples in the urban area. It is also one of the three surviving Tang Dynasty temples in the Nantong Jianghai region (Guangjiao Temple on Langshan Mountain, Dinghui Temple in Rugao, and Tianning Temple in Nantong).

　　 Guangxiao Pagoda is located in the northwest corner of Tianning Temple. It has the longest history, and there is a saying that “the pagoda was built before the city, and the city was built around the pagoda.” The pagoda was constructed in 864 AD. With its slender and exquisite structure, it is a scenic highlight on the northwest side of Haohe River.

　　 Transportation

　　 It can be reached by Bus 7, the Haohe Special Line.