The base, for burying Buddhist relics, usually took the form of an underground chamber or underground hole attached to a tomb in ancient China. This kind of pagoda structure was recorded in ...

Ancient Chinese architecture boasts a rich variety ... Pagodas, however, appeared relatively late in China. A Chinese term for pagoda did not exist until the first century. The reason is that ...

Staying true to its role as a cultural melting pot, the Hexi Corridor was where both Tibetan and Han Buddhism flourished. A ...

Visitors pack the Xiaoxitian scenic area in Xixian county, Shanxi province. in October. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY In recent ...

Located over 100 km from Hanoi, Co Le Pagoda in Nam Dinh is a unique Buddhist site featuring a blend of Eastern and Western architecture and home to one of Vietnam’s largest ancient bells. Originally ...

This can be noted in its famous ancient attractions such as the Dragon Pavilion, the Iron Pagoda, and the Daxiangguo Temple, one of the most famous temples in China. All these historical and ...

The pagoda seen from nearby Sarusawaike pond is regarded as one of the landscapes that best depicts the charms of the ancient capital. Although the tower appears to be a five-story structure from ...