Cherish the pyramid
Cherish the pyramid is a scenic area in Chengdu, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 惜字塔
- City
- Chengdu
- Address
- Chating Town, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province 3
- Coordinates
- 30.8141466, 103.5558645
About Cherish the pyramid
The Xizi Pagoda is a tower-shaped building in ancient China that burns paper with words on it. It carries the cultural concept of "respecting the paper with words and cherishing the words to pray for blessings." The ancients believed that writing has spirituality, and discarding writing paper at will will destroy merit, so they burned it to accumulate merit. Most of its buildings are in the shape of a tower, made of stone or masonry. The interior is a single-cavity hollow structure, and the exterior is often carved with auspicious patterns such as peonies, grapes, orchids, and incorporates elements of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. This architectural form can be traced back to the tradition of worshiping literature in the Song Dynasty. It reached its peak in the Ming and Qing Dynasties with the popularization of bamboo paper technology.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cherish the pyramid?
Cherish the pyramid is in Chengdu, China. Address: Chating Town, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province 3 (coordinates 30.8141466, 103.5558645).
How do I visit Cherish the pyramid with a local guide?
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