Shibaozhai Pagoda
The Shibaozhai Pagoda (石宝寨) is 12-story, 18th century temple built in Zhongxian County on the northern bank of Yangtze River, 278 kilometers away from Chongqing. It represents one of the gems of Chinese Architecture, an architectural delight.
Legend of Shibaozhai Pagoda.
Shibaozhai, which literally means the Stone Treasure Fortress, but some call it the Treasured Stone Stockade or Precious Stone Fortress. From afar, the protruding 220-meter (720 - foot) hill on the Yangtze north bank can appear to resemble a jade seal, and is so named. The creation of the hill is attributed to the Goddess Nüwa, who caused a rockslide while she was decorating the sky after a fierce battle between two warring dukes.
Highlights of Shibaozhai Pagoda.
The Temple structure consists of gateway, tower body and the top temple Tianzi Palace. The tall yellow entrance gate which decorated with lions and dragons and etched with an inscription invites the visitor to ascend into a “Little Fairyland”.
With 56-meter high, this tower has 12 floor and become one of the eight most oddity designed structures in the world due to the tower’s extraordinary design. It is an architectural delight, having been built without nails.
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