Snake Bone Pagoda
Snake Bone Pagoda is a scenic area in Dali, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 佛图寺塔
- City
- Dali
- Coordinates
- 25.6165345, 100.2037299
About Snake Bone Pagoda
The Fotu Temple Pagoda is located in front of the Fotu Temple on the north side of Yangpi Village, Xiaguan Street, Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It was built around the Nanzhao period of the Tang Dynasty (737~938). The Fotu Temple pagoda is 30.7 meters high. It is a square brick pagoda with thirteen levels of dense eaves. The base of the pagoda is a two-story square base. The lower platform is 19.7 meters long and 1.2 meters high. It is built with rubble and stone edges. The first to fourth floors of the tower are straight, and the fifth floor is shrunk. There are Buddhist niches on the east and west sides of the double storey, and rammed holes are set up on the north and south. The rammed holes are connected to the center of the tower and rise alternately layer by layer.
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How do I visit Snake Bone Pagoda with a local guide?
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