Five Pagoda Temple (Wuta Si)
Last Update : 2006-10-18 17:09:24 - Five-Pagoda Temple (Wuta Si) is located in the southeast section of Hohhot City, capital city of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. There are five exquisite pagodas built on top of a Buddhist building, hence the name Five-Pagoda Temple. In fact, the pagodas are what have made this temple famous. It's also known by another name, the Jingangzuo Sheli Baota.
The Five-Pagoda Temple is an important Tibetan Buddhist temple. The pagoda in it is 16.5 meters (54.1 feet) high. There are over 1,000 Buddha statues carved on the body of the pagoda. Only the pagoda in Zhenjue Temple in Beijing resembles the shape of this one. However in terms of the art of architecture, the pagoda in Hohhot is more exquisite.
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- The pagoda consists of three parts; the foundation, Jingangzuo, and the five square pagodas. The vivid carvings and designs on the pagoda are finely made, and it is representative of the architectural achievements that were made in the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911).
The Five-Pagoda Temple has been listed as a national historical site since 1988.
One can get there by bus No.1 or hail a taxi.
| Admission Fee: |
CNY 25 |
| Opening Hours: |
9:00 - 17:00 |
| Best Season for a Visit: |
Summer |
