An ancient architectural form of the pagoda was originally a place where Buddhist monks buried their bones. Two thousand years ago, they joined Buddhism and merged with heavy buildings and expanded to other uses. Various forms have evolved.

【Pavilion Style】

The pavilions in traditional Chinese architecture that enshrine Buddha statues and can be used by monks etc. are the mainstream of the development of Chinese pagodas

Shaanxi Dayan Pagoda·Pavilion Tower

The oldest and largest existing brick tower of the Tang Dynasty square pavilion was built in 652

【Dense Eaves】

Developed from the pavilion-style tower, the eaves are more dense and dense

The first floor is higher, with doors and windows, many carved Buddha statues or Buddhist scriptures

There are no steps in the tower, generally not used for climbing

Yunnan Qianxun Pagoda·Miyan Tower

The largest of the three towers of Chongsheng Temple was built in 824

【Covering Bowl】

Also known as Lama Tower and Buddha Stupa

For worship

A common stupa in Tibetan Buddhism

Beijing White Tower · Covered Bowl Tower

The landmark attraction of Beihai Park was built in 1651

Still has

More than 3,000 ancient towers

Standing on the land of China

Three Thousand Ancient Pagoda

Each is different

It can be divided into

Earth tower, wooden tower, brick tower, stone tower, metal tower, etc.

Ningxia Xixia King Tomb·rammed earth tower

Known as the Eastern Pyramid

Shanxi Shakyata·Muta

The oldest and tallest wooden tower in the world was built in 1056

Henan Songyue Temple Tower·Brick Tower

The oldest large-scale brick tower in China was built in 520

Zhejiang Three Pools Reflecting the Moon·Stone Tower

One of the ten scenic spots of West Lake

Ten Thousand Buddhas Pagoda·Bronze Tower

The largest Buddhist bronze pagoda in China

But there is such a kind of tower

Solo

That is the Liuli Tower

And the oldest and tallest glass tower in existence is

Colored Glass Pagoda of Kaibao Temple

Recalling the glorious light of the Song Dynasty architecture for thousands of years in the past, seeing the current Menghua Tokyo alone stays in the zhenzheng, iron bones, and the country's frost clock fan (pó) tower, the spring scenery is not as embellished as it is.Editor/Luo Wentao