Wenhuai Pagoda

　　    Wenhuai Pagoda is situated on the north bank of the Hongshui River, about 100 meters south of Fui Village in Qianjiang Town, Xingbin District. It is said to have been rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty's Wanli era (1573–1620) by Huang Wenhuai, a successful military examination candidate, after whom the pagoda is named. It is a county-level cultural heritage site. The pagoda is an octagonal, seven-story hollow brick structure with a flat base. It stands 35 meters tall, with an inner diameter of 2.72 meters and walls 3 meters thick. The structure tapers upward from the base. The top is covered with a cast-iron cauldron. Starting from the second floor, each level features a pair of wind vents facing north and south, while the other sides are adorned with false doors. The ground floor, in addition to the north-south wind vents, also has a wind vent on the west side, with the remaining five sides being false doors. The ground-floor wind vents are 2.2 meters high and 0.84 meters wide. The base is built with large stone slabs, forming an octagon larger than the pagoda's pedestal. Inside, there are Buddhist niches from the first to the sixth levels. The first level has five niches, while the higher levels each have six. Currently, there are no stairs inside the pagoda for climbing. The pagoda body and the niches are intricately carved with dragons, phoenixes, flowers, and birds, displaying vibrant colors that make the pagoda appear majestic and exquisitely crafted. Legend has it that when the pagoda was built, there were always 100 workers but only 99 diners—meaning one extra worker at mealtimes. This extra person was believed to be a fairy who descended from heaven to assist in constructing the pagoda, helping the people fulfill their timeless wish for abundant harvests and thriving livestock. After its completion, there was an exaggerated saying: "The pagoda is in Qianjiang, but its shadow is in Guixian."