Ci En Pagoda
The Ci En Pagoda (Chinese: 慈恩塔; pinyin: Cí'ēn Tǎ) is a pagoda in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.
| Ci En Pagoda | |
|---|---|
慈恩塔 | |
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| Location | |
| Location | Yuchi, Nantou County, Taiwan |
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| Geographic coordinates | 23°50′31.1″N 120°55′14.9″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | pagoda |
| Completed | April 1971 |
| Specifications | |
| Height (max) | 46 m |
| Elevation | 954 m (3,130 ft) |
History
President Chiang Kai-shek decided to construct the pagoda as a memory to his late mother Wang Caiyu (王采玉). During the construction, materials had to be brought in through the Sun Moon Lake and up the mountain. The construction was then completed by April 1971.[1][2]
Architecture
The octagonal pagoda was constructed with a traditional Chinese architectural style on top of Mount Shabalan with an elevation of 954-metre (3,130 ft). The height of the pagoda is 46-metre (151 ft), which consists of 12 floors in total. The lower 3 floors were painted in white and the upper 9 floors were painted in golden red.[1][2]
Pagoda
Eaves of Pagoda
The bell
Stairs in the pagoda 1
Stairs in the pagoda 2
Memorial Hall of Lady Wang
Views gallery
Transportation
The pagoda is accessible by bus from Taichung TRA Station or Taichung HSR Station.[3]
References
- "Ci En Pagoda". Sun Moon Lake. 6 November 2017. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- Wei Ming (2013), p. 85.
- "Sun Moon Lake Ci'en Pagoda". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
Bibliography
- Wei Ming (2013). Famous Lakes in China (in English and Chinese). Huangshan, Anhui: Huangshan Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-5461-2500-8.
