Suzhou Yunyan Temple Pagoda
Suzhou Yunyan Temple Pagoda is a scenic area in Suzhou, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 苏州云岩寺塔
- City
- Suzhou
- Coordinates
- 31.3379274, 120.576612
About Suzhou Yunyan Temple Pagoda
Suzhou Yunyan Temple Pagoda is located on Huqiu Mountain in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is commonly known as Huqiu Pagoda. There is a saying that "you see Huqiu Pagoda first, and then you see Suzhou City". The Yunyan Temple Pagoda in Suzhou was built in the sixth year of Zhou Xiande (959) after the Five Dynasties and completed in the second year of Jianlong (961) in the Northern Song Dynasty. On March 4, 1961, it was listed as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. Suzhou Yunyan Temple Pagoda is an octagonal seven-story imitation wood structure, loft-style brick body and wooden eaves tower. It is 48.2 meters high and adopts a double-layer sleeve structure. The tower body is composed of three parts: outer wall, retreat corridor and tower core.
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More attractions in Suzhou
- Suzhou Taihu Lake Tourism Area — 5A
- Suzhou Classical Gardens (Humble Administrator's Garden - Lingering Garden - Tiger Hill) — 5A
- Shajiabang-Yushan Shanghu Tourism Area — 5A
- Tongli Ancient Water Town — 5A
- Jinji Lake Tourism Area — 5A
- Zhouzhuang Ancient Water Town — 5A
- Humble Administrator’s Garden 2 — 5A
- Huqiu Mountain Scenic Area — 5A
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Frequently asked questions
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