"Leaning" Pagoda at Chongsheng Temple in Dali (Yunnan, China)
N 25° 42.465 E 100° 08.731
47R E 614927 N 2843818
One of the famous Three Pagodas at Chongsheng Temple in Dali (Yunnan province in South-West China) is thanks to architect's mistake considerably inclined...
Waymark Code: WM6JX3
Location: China
Date Posted: 06/11/2009
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The Three Pagodas are an ensemble of three independent pagodas, built in 9 and 10th century, arranged on the corners of a symmetric triangle. The main (69.6 m tall) Qianxun pagoda is encompassed by two lower (42 m tall) pagodas. One of these two sibling pagodas is thanks to ancient architect's mistake slightly inclined. The inclination is close to 5° angle and is the result to inadequate strength of pagoda's foundation.
Three pagodas with Chongsheng Temple in Dali are symbol of the history of Dali City, and a record of the development of Buddhism in the area.