Baisikou Twin Pagodas
拜寺口双塔 · Bàisìkǒu Shuāngtǎ
Two 13-storey Western Xia brick pagodas standing side by side at the mouth of a Helan Mountain valley, decorated with terracotta Buddhist figures; part of the Western Xia World Heritage listing.
No booking needed45 minutes–1 hour
Tip
An easy, uncrowded stop on the way to the rock carvings; the pagodas glow in late-afternoon light against the mountains.
- Opening hours
- About 09:00–18:00. To be confirmed
- Price
- Free since February 2024.
- How to book
- No booking needed.
- Getting there
- About 50 km north-west of the old town at the foot of the Helan Mountains, between Zhenbeibao and the rock carvings; DiDi or a hired car, or the seasonal scenic-area shuttle that links the Helan sights
- Address in Chinese
- 宁夏回族自治区银川市贺兰县金山镇拜寺口
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