Shaliuhe Xianghe Pagoda

　　The Shaliuhe Xianghe Pagoda in Gangca County, Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai Province, is located to the west of Gangca County’s urban area. It stands 21 meters tall and 17 meters wide, with 108 prayer wheels surrounding the base of the pagoda, matching the 108 beads of a Buddhist mala. Above the base are 32 smaller stupas, 31 of which represent the 31 townships and villages of Gangca County, while the 32nd represents the Gangca County Buddhist Association. The stupa base is surrounded by Tibetan totem snow lions, and the base itself, held up by these ethnic totems, is adorned with clay sculptures handmade by herders from all over the county. The bottom layer of the base features a statue of the Goddess Tara, the middle layer displays images of sacred stupas. On top of the sacred stupa images, 21 Tara statues, each one meter tall, are placed. The stupa's body is filled with scriptures, and the pagoda also houses clay Buddha statues made by the devout Tibetan people who yearn for peace. In front of the pagoda, a Benkang (a type of protective structure) has been constructed. This ethnic harmony pagoda symbolizes the peaceful coexistence of all ethnic groups in Gangca and is intended to bless the people with happiness, health, and social harmony.