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Shengjin Pagoda 绳金塔Shéngjīn Tǎ
4A scenic area · Nanchang, Jiangxi
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Nanchang
- Region
- Jiangxi
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- 4A scenic area
About Shengjin Pagoda
Shengjin Pagoda is a seven-storey octagonal brick pagoda, 50.86 m high, outside the old Jinxian Gate of Nanchang; the first pagoda dates from 904–907 and the present one was rebuilt in 1713–14. A temple, the Qianfo or Taxia Temple, stands at its foot, a temple fair is held on the site each autumn, and the surrounding old street is known for evening food stalls.
How to get to Shengjin Pagoda
In the Shengjinta area of Nanchang's Xihu district, just south of the old city, a short walk from Shengjinta metro station.
Nearby
Also within 20 km: Former Site of the CPC Southeast Bureau 中共中央东南分局旧址 (under 10 km), Former Headquarters of the New Fourth Army, Nanchang 南昌新四军军部旧址 (under 10 km), August 1st Nanchang Uprising Memorial Hall 南昌八一起义纪念馆 (under 10 km), Wanshou Palace Historic Quarter 万寿宫历史文化街区 (under 10 km), Pavilion of Prince Teng 滕王阁 (under 10 km), OCT Happy Xianghu 华侨城欢乐象湖 (under 10 km).
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