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Qingtongxia 108 Pagoda is one of the large Lama pagodas. It is located on the west bank of Qingtongxia Reservoir, about 60 kilometers away from the capital Yinchuan. The cultural relics with inscriptions written in Xixia script have been unearthed under the base of the pagodas, so it can be judged that the pagodas may have been built in the Xixia period (1038-1227).
The pagodas are built on the mountain, facing the surging Yellow River. The entire pagoda group is composed of 108 Lama pagodas, which are arranged in 12 floors according to 1, 3, 5, 7...19 odd numbers from top to bottom. The pagoda is paved with bricks, forming an equilateral triangular pagoda group. The pagoda on the highest floor is the largest, with a square pagoda base. There is a small Buddhist niche on the east side of the pagoda.
Interestingly, except for the pagoda on the highest floor, the shapes of the pagodas on the other floors are different: the 2-4 floors are cone-shaped, the 5-6 floors are gourd-shaped, and the 7-12 floors are in the shape of a gourd. The pagoda is in the shape of a vase. When you stand next to the pagoda on the highest floor and look down in all directions, you will have a wide view here, with the pagoda, the Yellow River and the canyon in front of you, and the continuous mountains in the distance. At this time, there may be a feeling of heroism spontaneously.
Buddhism believes that people have 108 kinds of troubles. In order to get rid of the many troubles in life, one needs to wear 108 beads and recite sutras 108 times. The local people believe that as long as they worship the 108 pagodas, they can eliminate the troubles of life and get auspiciousness and good luck. If you are interested, you can also go around the tower a few times in a clockwise direction.
Today, Qingtongxia City plans to carry out a new tourism development plan with the Yellow River as the core. The Yellow River Tower, Qingtongxia Dam, and the Chinese Yellow River Altar, including the 108 Towers, will be unified into the new tourist area. However, many scenic spots in the tourist area are newly built artificial scenic spots.
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