Zhengang tower, Beijing

Zhengang tower is a brick structure solid flower tower built in Jin Dynasty. It is said that the location of the pagoda is a dragon vein. The builders were afraid of the collapse or relocation of the dragon vein, so they built the pagoda town to consolidate the dragon vein and renamed it "Zhengang pagoda". The tower faces south, with a height of 18 meters and a perimeter of 24 meters. There are exquisite and simple brick carvings on the base of the tower. On the arched eye wall are exquisite and simple reliefs such as potted flowers and animal heads. The body of the tower is like an octagonal pavilion, with short eaves, brackets and vertical beasts. There is a column in each corner. There is a Xumi seat on the upper part of the tower. The seats are densely covered with niches. They are surrounded by each other and gradually folded inward. From the second floor above, a statue of Buddha is sitting in each niches. Some hands are folded, some hands are raised, and some hands are stretched flat, with a solemn and lifelike look.

Address: Yungang village, Fengtai District, Beijing

Longitude: 116.17040519972

Latitude: 39.815137692466

Chinese PinYin : Bei Jing Zhen Gang Ta