Stone pagoda of Guoan Temple

In today's Huangao, Yaoxi Town, Longwan. Guoan temple was built between Tang Qianfu (874-879). The tower is made of blue stone and imitation wood. It is of pavilion type, with a hexagonal plane and nine floors of solid. The residual height of the tower is more than 17 meters, and the top is destroyed early. The design of "nine mountains and eight seas" is carved on the platform; the upper and lower fruits of xumizuo are carved with lotus on the back, and the lion and beast are embossed on each side of the waist. Each layer of the pagoda is made of bluestone slabs, on which are relief sculptures of many Buddhas. The pagoda is divided into two rows and sits on the lotus seat or Xumi seat inside the pot door. The well is carved with body light and drooping slow. The arch is thick and the arch flap is clear. In 1987, when the tower was overhauled, it was found that it was built in 1090, the fifth year of Yuanyu in the Northern Song Dynasty. It is the earliest tower with a clear chronology in Zhejiang Province. In May 2013, it was announced as the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council

Stone pagoda of Guoan Temple

The stone pagoda of Guoan temple is located at the east foot of Wufeng, Huangao village, Yaoxi Town, Longwan District, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province. Guoan temple was built in the Qianfu period of Tang Dynasty (874-879). The pagoda was built in 1090-1093, the 5th to 8th year of Yuanyou reign of the Northern Song Dynasty. It is solid with nine levels on six sides. The original height of the pagoda is more than 18 meters, but now the residual height is more than 17 meters. The top of the pagoda was destroyed early. It is a green stone imitation wood structure Pavilion tower. Under the tower there is a exquisitely carved xumizuo. There are 1026 Buddha statues carved on the bottom of the tower. The waist eaves are gentle, the eaves are carved with tile ridges and ridges, the eaves are arched and the top is equipped with Tasha.

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Now it is a cultural relic protection unit in Zhejiang Province.

Design structure

The stone pagoda of Guoan temple is a solid brick Pagoda with octagonal 13 stories of dense eaves (there are many layers of dense eaves on a tall pagoda body, called "dense eaves pagoda"), which is nearly 60 meters high and consists of three parts: the base, the body and the temple. It is beautiful, dignified and antique. The base of the tower is divided into upper and lower layers. The lower layer is a three-layer platform with corner stones. The upper layer is a double-layer xumizuo with a beautiful lotus pedestal carved. The upper part of xumizuo is carved with Sheng, Xiao, Qin, Se and other ancient musical instruments, which are of great historical value. But because

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Years of weathering, now has been blurred, it is difficult to identify. The tower is surrounded by brick arches and semicircular windows. The plaques on the arch gate are: the stone pagoda of Guoan temple in the south, the picture of calming emperor in the East, zhencihongfan in the north and Huiteng sun and moon in the West. There are 24 niches on each floor, which were originally dedicated to 312 bronze Buddhas. On both sides of the doors and windows, there are statues of vajras. These statues have gone through the wind and rain, and now the wooden core is exposed. The body of the tower is covered with brick carvings and clay figures, all of which have been seriously weathered. However, the majestic, vigorous, handsome and vivid style of that year can still be distinguished. In ancient times, bells were hung on the eaves of temples mainly for exorcism. More than 3000 wind chimes were originally hung on the eaves of the stone pagoda of Guoan temple. Standing under the pagoda, you can listen carefully. Due to the changes in the strength, length and direction of the wind, the bell also has subtle changes. It is clear and pleasant, as if playing a colorful symphony. At the top of the stone pagoda of Guoan temple is the Golden Lotus pearl pagoda. Looking up at the Linglong tower from the bottom to the top, the dense eaves close up slowly layer by layer, and the brick arches under the eaves are supported layer by layer until the top of the tower. The body of the tower is stable and beautiful. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, the pagoda of cishou temple was carefully repaired, so that the pagoda can stand up to now. In October 1957, cishou Temple Pagoda was designated as the first batch of key cultural relics protection units in Beijing. Because it is the representative work of the Ming Dynasty's single story Pagoda with dense eaves, and is built after the Tianning Temple Pagoda in Beijing, it is called "sister pagoda" together with Tianning Temple Pagoda. In the north of the stone pagoda of Guoan temple, there are two stone tablets in the Wanli period. On the left is the statue of Guanyin in Zizhu (also known as the statue of Jiulian Bodhisattva), and on the right are the statue of Guanyin in Yulan and the statue of Guandi. Fish basket Avalokitesvara is based on the Buddhist scriptures "induction biography" and "fahua Zhiyan". According to the statistics of the national cultural relic survey in the 1980s, the picture of Guanyin in the fish basket, which is preserved in Linglong tower, is one of the only two in China, which is very precious. There is a Linglong Park in xibalizhuang on the Bank of Kunyu river. The stone pagoda of Guoan temple in the park has a history of more than 400 years.

Surrounding landscape

The stone pagoda of Guoan temple is surrounded by the Tianwang hall, the yizhuxinjing hall, the seven Buddha Hall, and the hall with six gods. By 1368, the temple was destroyed by thunder, until the first year of Shun, but the scale is not as big as before. At present, there are cultural relics and historical materials on display in Tianwang hall, yizhuxinjing hall, dongpeidian hall and North Wing room

In addition, there are some Tangka, Buddha statues and plaques of yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties in the temple. The main buildings are Falun hall, Zhengjue hall, Pu'an hall, auxiliary hall corridor, bell and Drum Tower, etc. From bottom to top, it is built according to the mountain. In front of Zhengjue hall, there are four pavilions, namely "Di AI", "Yin Sheng", "Yun Yi" and "Yi Yuan", which are symmetrical, elegant and beautiful. From this, you can climb the stone pagoda of Guoan temple. The stone pagoda of Guoan temple is a Tibetan Lama Pagoda with a height of 35.9 meters. The pagoda body is shaped like a vase. The upper part is covered with two layers of copper umbrella. A gold-plated pearl pagoda is set on the top of the pagoda, and a corner shaped Sumi pagoda is built below. There are Buddhist scriptures, alms and two relics in the pagoda. There is a small and exquisite Hall of good cause in front of the tower. In the west of Qiongdao, there is Yuexin hall, behind which is Qingxiao tower. In the northwest of the building, there are 340 manuscripts, 210 inscriptions and 495 stone inscriptions from Wei Jin to Ming Dynasty. The copy of sanxitang Sutra, which is embedded in the inner wall of the Palace Museum, can be called the ink treasure, and is the original of the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Nearby, there are Lin Guang hall, Yannan fumigation Pavilion and the "copper immortal Chenglu plate" on the hillside. The northeast slope of Qiongdao is full of ancient trees. Here is one of the eight scenic spots in Yanjing, the spring shade of Qiongdao. The scenery is picturesque and beautiful. According to the records of the Qing Dynasty assembly code, it plays the role of alarm. Every year on October 25 of the lunar calendar (the Lantern Festival), lights are lit from the top of the tower to the bottom of the mountain, and lamas are invited to hold rituals to pray for the peace of the country and the people. On the high platform in front of the tower, there is also a small hall named Shanyin hall. The hall is surrounded by 455 small Buddhas made of glazed bricks. In the hall, there are thousands of hands and thousands of eyes Buddha, also known as Zhenhai Buddha. In the east of the stone tower of Guoan temple, there are two stone steles, namely the stele of building the pagoda in 1651 and the stele of rebuilding the White Pagoda in 1731. Around the stone pagoda of Guoan temple and other places on the island, there are many exquisite Taihu Lake stones, which were transported from Genyue Royal Garden in Bianjing (Kaifeng) of Northern Song Dynasty in Jin Dynasty. The Yuexin hall in the west of the stone pagoda of Guoan temple is the emperor's temporary administrative place, and the Qingxiao tower behind the hall is a good place for viewing in winter. The whole stone pagoda complex of Guoan Temple starts from the white pagoda on the top of the mountain, houses row upon row, reaching the memorial archway on the bank, and then crossing the water with a bridge of clouds and green, echoing Tuancheng in the south.

Tourism value

As a famous scenic spot, the stone pagoda of Guoan Temple adds a unique style to the ancient city, which attracts people from all over the world to visit and admire it. The stone pagoda of Guoan temple is famous for its unique charm. The stone pagoda of Guoan temple is attracting more and more tourists

The development of urbanization has played a positive role in promoting. Since 1994, there has been an endless stream of tourists who come here every day to study Buddhism or to travel. They have received countless Dharma learners from many countries in Asia, America and Europe, as well as from all provinces, cities and regions in China, and tourists are even more numerous. The dragon, sparrow and other patterns carved and cast on the base and body of the tower are exquisite and lifelike, which has become a great spectacle to decorate the scenic spots of Beigu mountain. According to legend, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty once visited here and wrote, "the Yangtze River is like an inkstone pool, and gold coke is used as an ink mill. The tower can be used as a pen, and the sky can write a few lines of poetry. Emperor Qianlong's poems not only add some color to Beigu mountain, but also reflect the extraordinary atmosphere of Beigu mountain at that time. It is said that in the spring and Autumn period, Wu Zixu's family was suspected by the king of Chu, and only Wu Zixu escaped from the family. After he escaped from the state of Chu, there were pursuers behind him, and there was a moat in front of him, which made him feel so worried that even his hair became white. So there is still a allegorical saying that "Wu Zixu passed Zhaoguan - he turned white all night". Pagoda is a kind of Buddhist architectural art, but also a witness of historical and cultural development. The tower is rich in heritage, unique in charm, complete in variety and colorful. It not only adds infinite charm to the beautiful ancient city, but also leaves us a precious historical and cultural heritage today.

Protection status

Stone pagoda of Guoan Temple

The stone pagoda of Guoan temple is still in good condition after more than 900 years of wind and rain erosion, earthquake and war. In addition to its firm foundation and strict structure, the continuous maintenance in past dynasties is also an important reason. Especially after the founding of new China, it has been systematically repaired and managed. From 1974 to 1981, the state allocated a large amount of special funds and allocated high-quality stone pagodas for comprehensive repair, making this ancient high-rise stone pagoda building of Guoan temple, which is the most complete protection, the most ingenious structure and the most spectacular appearance in the world, take on a new look and stand tall. And with its long history, unique artistic style and superb architectural technology, it attracts tourists at home and abroad. To some extent, it has become one of the landmark buildings in Wenzhou. 2、 The guardrails on the third and fourth floors are stacked octagonal shape, and the octagonal shape is also used at the top for natural lighting. The stone pagoda of Guoan temple is integrated with modern architectural art, showing the civilization of the stone pagoda of Guoan temple for millions of years in front of the world.

Address: east foot of Wufeng, Huangao village, Yaoxi Town, Longwan District, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province

Longitude: 120.68008544922

Latitude: 27.99307851258

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