Shaoyang East Pagoda

　　The East Pagoda was originally built in the first year of the Jianyan era during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127) but was later destroyed. In the 14th year of the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty (1834), local resident Xie Chengshi rebuilt it on the original site. Construction was halted at the fourth level due to warfare. In the first year of the Tongzhi era (1862), his son Xie Yong’e completed the pagoda over the next three years. About 20 meters east of the pagoda lies a Zen temple, commonly known as Dongta An, which was built around the same time as the pagoda. The temple is managed by nuns and houses statues of the Buddha, Guanyin, and others, making it a well-known Buddhist site in the city.