Jinxian Wenfeng Pagoda

　　The pagoda, named Wenfeng Pagoda, is located in the center of the county town. It was first built in the fourth year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty (630 AD) under the supervision of the renowned general Yu Chijingong. The structure is made of brick and stone, originally consisting of nine stories with a height of 49 meters, topped with an iron gourd-shaped finial. In May 1938, during the Japanese invasion and attack on Jinxian County, one and a half stories were destroyed by heavy artillery. It was restored in 1999 and is now a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit.

　　 Wenfeng Pagoda towers majestically into the clouds, standing as a grand and magnificent landmark. Located close to the Shou River, where the clear waters complement the elegant pagoda, it is ranked as the foremost of the Eight Scenic Spots. Shen Hongyi wrote in a poem: “The pagoda brushes the Big Dipper’s handle, often carrying the whisper of heavenly winds; I wish to scale its summit, yet fear disturbing the passage of the clouds.”

　　 Zhou Qi wrote in his poem: “Wenfeng enhances the land’s majestic hue, rising high against the boundless sky. It thrusts through the clouds and mist, floating above the earth like a divine mark. Its elegant form graces the valleys and peaks, while its reflection dances on the river’s face. One can ascend its heights to gaze far and wide, or compose poetry in reverence of its grace.”