The Yuhuang Pavilion and Chongwen Tower in Jianshui, Yunnan

The Yuhuang Pavilion and Chongwen Tower cover an area of about 4600 square meters, facing east from the west, with a three-entry four-hall architectural layout. It includes the Yuhuang Pavilion architectural complex, Chongwen Tower, and Guanyin Pavilion. The Chongwen Tower was originally part of the Buddhist temple Baima Temple (also known as Guanyin Temple), and it was only separated from the back hall of the Yuhuang Pavilion by a wall. Later, due to the collapse of the Baima Temple, the Chongwen Tower was incorporated into the Yuhuang Pavilion, making it a place of activity for both Buddhism and Taoism. The Yuhuang Pavilion was built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (1573-1620 AD), and was burned down in 1647 AD due to the rebellion of Zhang Xianzhong's army. It was rebuilt in 1654. In the eighth year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty (1730), the main hall was renovated. The existing main hall of the three-entry courtyard is a Ming Dynasty building. The Chongwen Tower, also known as the "Baima Temple" Tower, was built in the Yuan Dynasty and rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty. It was destroyed by a storm in the fourth year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1799), and was rebuilt in the sixth year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1826). It is a square seventeen-level dense eave-style brick Buddhist pagoda. The Yuhuang Pavilion and Chongwen Tower reflect the historical fact of the mutual integration of Buddhism and Taoism, and the coexistence of the tower and the courtyard. It is one of the important buildings in Jianshui named after "Wen".