Taiping Temple Pagoda

CHINA, Shaanxi, Baoji

The pagoda is located on the grounds of Taiping Temple, which no longer exists. It was built in 1088 during the Northern Song dynasty. It was repaired a number of times in subsequent dynasties and is considered to be one of the better preserved Song dynasty (960–1279) brick pagodas. In recent times, repairs were made to reinforce the building. It was listed as a National Cultural Heritage Site in 2006.
The nine-story, octagonal, brick pagoda is 28.2 m high and is built in imitation of a wooden structure. An arched doorway is located on the south side of the first story. Apart from the ninth story, the eaves are supported by bracket sets. The eaves on the ninth story consist of corbeling. From the second to the seventh story, each side has been divided into three bays by two pilasters. Each story has either arched doorways or false doors. The windows are also fake with lateral bars. The spire on the pyramidal roof no longer exists.