The pagoda itself functions as a temple, making it a “vertical monastery” — or, as its name suggests, “The Palace of Buddha.” ...

The name of this particular underground palace was the sarira cabinet, which was inscribed on the wall of the palace, located in the middle of the pagoda's foundation. A stone shaped like a roof ...

The East Pagoda is often described as "frozen music" because its architectural design gives off a rhythmical appearance from the way it interchanges between large and small roofs. Temple officials ...

The nine-storeyed Square Pagoda, its body built of brick and pent roofs of wood, is more than sixty meters high, one of the highest ancient pagodas in China. The ground storey is octagonal inside ...

the first major project to replace the entire roof in 70 years. Removing the safety sheeting covering the pagoda is scheduled to begin in March 2025. However, the scaffolding will not be removed ...

Upon entering Bat Long Pagoda, visitors are mesmerized by the golden details that adorn both the interior and exterior - from intricate carvings and decorative panels to gilded calligraphy and the ...