I went to this landmark called “Three Pagodas” on my trip to Dali, in China’s Yunnan Province, five years ago. The Three Pagodas was one of my favorite sites from that trip. I was impressed by the pagodas’ unique look although they were designed and built a thousand years ago, back in the Song dynasty. The main pagoda has 16 stories and the smaller pagodas on the sides each have 10 stories. If you look at them closely, you can see that the smaller pagodas do not stand completely straight. They’ve both become a little slanted after so many years of harsh weather and natural disasters. However, experts have confirmed that they are still very strong and stable.
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ReplyDeleteit looks like an AMAZING place- I mean not just the pagodas but also the surrounding landscape. What were these pagodas built for? What was their use? How about now? Do they let people in and climb up, or do you just view them from the outside?
Overall, your blog is a pleasure to read and to view. I especially appreciate the personal and genuine detail in your posts!
Thanks for your comments Gitte!
ReplyDeleteThe three pagodas were built in the early Tang Dynasty(713-741 A.D.). They were part of the Chong Sheng Buddha Temple in Dali, and used to be for people to worship. The three pagodas is now a cultural and historical treasure in China, and in order to protect the pagodas, visitors are not allowed to climb up. I just looked at them from the outside.