Peach Blossom Pagoda

　　Located in Taohua Village, Yonghe Town, Hong’an County. Built during the Song Dynasty, it is also known as the “Great Temple Pagoda.” This hexagonal, seven-story brick-and-stone pavilion-style pagoda is 14.85 meters tall. The base consists of a pier-like stone platform, while the body of the pagoda tapers slightly with each ascending level. The first to fifth stories feature corbelled eaves, beneath which are dougong (bracket sets). Each story of the pagoda is largely similar in structure, with the first and second stories constructed of brick and stone and featuring hollow interiors with shrines. From the third story upward, the pagoda is solid brick. The overall design of the pagoda is rational, and its construction craftsmanship is exquisite, making it an important physical relic for studying the evolution of pagoda architecture from the Tang to the Song dynasties. (Fifth Batch)

　　Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau