The Ancient Buddha Sarira Pagoda is located to the west of the Tiancheng Temple Hall in the Panshan Scenic Area. Initially constructed during the Tang Dynasty and renovated during the Liao Tianqing years, it was further restored at the end of the Ming Dynasty. Standing at a height of 22.63 meters, it is one of the taller ancient structures in Panshan.
The Sarira Pagoda features an octagonal design with 13 eaves, each corner adorned with a bronze bell that produces a pleasant sound when the wind blows. The base of the tower consists of a granite Xumi seat and three layers of brick carvings of lotus flowers facing upwards. The tower’s body is decorated with brick carvings imitating wooden structures, all coated in a light yellow hue. The southern face of the tower has a rectangular opening that houses a Buddhist niche; the eastern, western, and northern sides are adorned with brick-carved false doors; and the four sides feature relief carvings of false windows. Above these are wooden-style brick carvings of dougong, with corner columns featuring single-cop single-eave five-layer designs, and inter-columnar dougong extending diagonally, all imitating wooden structures. The tower is topped with a tall 13-layer eave, constructed with a brick stacking method that gradually tapers with each layer. The body of the tower and the outer edge of the eaves are slightly concave, creating an elegant and dignified silhouette. The entire tower is coated in a light yellow color, complementing the Tiancheng Temple and the Cuiping Peak.Ancient Buddha Sarira Pagoda
The Ancient Buddha Sarira Pagoda is located to the west of the Tiancheng Temple Hall in the Panshan [...]
