Wooden Pagoda Temple (Wanshou Temple)
木塔寺（万寿寺） · Mùtǎ Sì (Wànshòu Sì)
A nine-storey brick-and-timber pagoda of about 33 metres, rebuilt in the 1920s on an ancient site, standing in a quiet temple courtyard a few minutes from the Giant Buddha Temple.
No booking needed30–45 minutes
Tip
The pagoda cannot be climbed; it is best seen from the courtyard in late-afternoon light. The Xilai Temple is just round the corner.
- Opening hours
- About 08:00–17:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Small fee (reported around ¥10–40); check at the gate To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate.
- Getting there
- In the centre on Xianfu South Street, a 5-minute walk from the Giant Buddha Temple
- Address in Chinese
- 甘肃省张掖市甘州区县府南街古塔广场
Photo: Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 4.0
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