Haibao Pagoda & Haibao Pagoda Temple

　　   Haibao Pagoda is situated within Haibao Pagoda Temple, approximately 1 kilometer north of Xingqing District. The temple faces east. The main buildings, arranged from east to west, are the mountain gate, the Heavenly King Hall, the Great Buddha Hall, Haibao Pagoda, the Skanda Hall, and the Reclining Buddha Hall. Except for the pagoda, all are traditional Chinese single-eave gable-and-hip roof structures. The mountain gate is a three-bay hall-style structure; the Heavenly King Hall is three bays wide and one bay deep; the Great Buddha Hall is five bays wide and two bays deep, with a three-bay hip-and-gable roofed veranda protruding three bays to the east; the Skanda Hall is three bays wide and one bay deep; the Reclining Buddha Hall is five bays wide, with a three-bay hip-and-gable roofed veranda also protruding three bays to the east.

　　   Haibao Pagoda, also known as the Black Pagoda and commonly called the North Pagoda, is situated in the center of the temple. Legend has it that it was built by Helian Bobo. The current structure was rebuilt during the Qing Dynasty. Haibao Pagoda is a square, nine-story, eleven-tier brick pagoda in the pavilion style. It stands 53.9 meters tall. The pagoda is built on a square base that is 5.7 meters high and 19.7 meters on each side. The base of the pagoda itself is 4.2 meters high with sides 15 meters long. The inner chamber of the pagoda is square, with arched passageways on all four sides leading to arched gates. Each level of the pagoda chamber is divided by wooden panels, and a wooden staircase leads to the top level.

　　   In 1963, Haibao Pagoda was listed by the State Council as one of the first group of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level. It has now become one of the nationally open key Buddhist temples.

　　   Address: West side of the intersection between Haibao Road and Minzu North Street, Xingqing District, Yinchuan City

　　   Type: Historic Site / Ancient Pagoda

　　   Recommended visiting time: About 1 hour

　　   Phone: 0951-5038042

　　   Opening hours:

　　   8:00–17:00

　　   Ticket information:

　　   Gate price: 10.0 RMB

　　   Source: Yinchuan Municipal Government Official Website