Tianzhong Wanshou Pagoda

This historical relic under state protection is located in Fengting Town, which is about 27 kilometers from Xianyou County, and can be accessed from the Fengting Town Exit of Fuzhou-Xiamen Expressway.

This pagoda is also called bucket tower, namely the “Asoka Pagoda” in Sanskrit. The square pagoda, consisting of five tiers, was built with solid stones and is 7.4-meter tall with a side length of 5.1 meters. The pedestal was neatly built with square stones. The first storey is the storey of Sumeru, with 4 hercules figures as well as 8 dragons carved on corners. With 4 Hercules figures on corners, there are flower relievos on the east, south and west side of the second storey, while the north side contains an inscription. The fourth storey contains a Buddhist statue in the center with thunder Hercules relievos on four pillars. There are grass, flower and lotus flower patterns engraved on the canopy of each storey, while pagoda top is just like banana leaves. The entire pagoda is of primitive simplicity.

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