Chengtian Temple Pagoda (West Pagoda)
承天寺塔 · Chéngtiān Sì Tǎ
An 11-storey brick pagoda first built in 1050 under the Western Xia, rebuilt in the Qing, standing in a quiet temple courtyard in the old town.
No booking needed30–45 minutes
Tip
Note the midday break. Climbing the pagoda is not always allowed, but the view of it from the courtyard is the point.
- Opening hours
- Roughly 08:30–12:00 and 14:30–18:30 in summer (14:00–18:00 in winter); some halls may be closed for repairs. To be confirmed
- Price
- Small entry fee (about ¥10 or less); check on site. To be confirmed
- How to book
- Pay at the east gate; no booking needed.
- Getting there
- In the south-west of the old town, about 1.5 km from the Drum Tower: 20 minutes on foot or a short taxi ride
- Address in Chinese
- 宁夏回族自治区银川市兴庆区承天寺
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