Tiancheng Temple Relic Pagoda in Tianjin

　　      Also known as the Ancient Buddha Relic Pagoda. It is situated at the foot of Cuiping Mountain, north of Lianhua Ridge on Mount Pan in Jixian County, west of the main hall of Tiancheng Temple, beside the Feibu Stream.        Originally built in the Tang Dynasty, it was rebuilt between the first and tenth years of the Tianqing era during the Liao Dynasty (1111–1120), renovated during the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty, burned down by Japanese invaders in 1942, and restored in 1980 with the addition of a bronze bell and spire. The pagoda has thirteen closely stacked octagonal tiers, reaching a total height of 22.63 meters. Each tier is adorned with bronze bells, totaling 104, which chime melodiously in the wind. The base consists of a granite Sumeru pedestal and three tiers of carved brick lotus petals, both upturned and downturned. The southern face of the pagoda features a rectangular door leading to a Buddhist shrine; the east, west, and north sides have imitation brick-carved doors; the four sides are embellished with relief-carved false windows. Above these are bracket sets, with single-tiered ang and single-tiered gong elements on corner pillars (a five-piece set), and diagonal brackets between pillars— all are wood-like brick carvings. These support the tall, thirteen-tiered pagoda eaves built with stacked brickwork, each layer slightly narrower than the one below. Both the body of the pagoda and the outer edge of the eaves incline slightly inward, giving it an elegant and dignified form. The entire structure is painted a light yellow, harmonizing beautifully with Tiancheng Temple and Cuiping Peak. 　

　　 Jixian County, Tianjin