Xixiu White Pagoda

　　The Anshun Xixiu White Pagoda stands on the summit of Xixiu Mountain in the southwestern corner of the city. It is a hexagonal, closed-eave stone pagoda with a conical shape. The Xixiu Mountain Stone Pagoda is also called the City-Watching Pagoda. Apart from the base and the top, the pagoda has seven levels, all built with white quarry stones. The pagoda is about 10 meters tall, with its spire slightly damaged, but the rest remains well-preserved. The six sides of the stone pagoda are carved with the names of six Buddhas from top to bottom; below each Buddha’s name is a one-square-foot statue of the respective Buddha, and beneath each Buddha statue is an equally sized deity figure. Xixiu Mountain was once one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Anshun. The stone pagoda, built atop the mountain, presents a harmonious visual composition with balanced proportions. Together with the surrounding pine and cypress trees planted across the mountain, the area offers a delightful scene of blue sky, white pagoda, green trees, and beautiful hills.