Pagoda Village Wenfeng Pagoda is located in Pagoda Village, Xingguo Town, Yangxin County, and was built in the 24th year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty (1819). This is a hollow, seven-story, hexagonal pavilion-style brick pagoda, standing 29.72 meters tall in total. Each level features two alternating arched doors and two wall niches. Stone plaques are embedded above the southern walls of the first to sixth levels, inscribed in intaglio regular script with the characters “Wenfeng Pagoda,” “Yinhong” (Leading Rainbow), “Lingyun” (Soaring Clouds), “Ningxia” (Gathering Rosy Clouds), “Yufeng” (Riding the Wind), and “Chongguang” (Rekindling Light). The pagoda boasts an elegant design and exquisite craftsmanship, making it a fine example of Wenfeng Pagodas in southeastern Hubei. (Fifth Batch)
Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau
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