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Shousheng Temple Pagoda, Gaoxian 高贤寿圣寺塔Gāoxián Shòushèng Sì Tǎ
National heritage site · Zhoukou, Henan
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Zhoukou
- Region
- Henan
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Shousheng Temple Pagoda, Gaoxian
A hexagonal seven-storey brick pagoda, 28.5 m tall, first built in the Song and rebuilt in 1518, which leans visibly to the north-east, probably because of soft ground on that side. Set into the south wall of each storey are stone Buddha images, 211 in all, with 14 inscriptions, which record that it was built only in spring and autumn; its bricks are bonded with sticky-rice mortar. It is a quick but unusual stop in the countryside of northern Zhoukou.
How to get to Shousheng Temple Pagoda, Gaoxian
In Gaoxian town, Taikang County, about 20 km north-west of Taikang county town; reached by car.
Nearby
Also within 20 km: Dayun Temple Pagoda, Qi County 杞县大云寺塔 (10 km), Shengshou Temple Pagoda, Yanzhuang 阎庄圣寿寺塔 (20 km).
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