Cishou Temple Pagoda, also known as Cishou Pagoda, is commonly called Linglong Pagoda. The tower was built in the fourth year of the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, and was completed in mid-autumn of the sixth year of the Wanli period. It has a history of more than 400 years. The tower features a brick and stone structure with an octagonal plan. It is over 50 meters high with 13 floors. The pagoda top is decorated with a huge pearl on a lotus seat, and the exquisite brick carvings with floral patterns are vivid and delicate. This pagoda is a representative work of the Ming dynasty multi-eaved pagoda, and is now listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit.
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