The Brick Pagoda of Shousheng Temple in Xiangkou, Ruicheng, Shanxi

The Brick Pagoda of Shousheng Temple in Xiangkou, also known as the Shousheng Temple Relic Pagoda or Pagoda Temple, covers an area of about 43.5 square meters and was built in the eighth year of Xining in the Northern Song Dynasty (1075). The Brick Pagoda of Shousheng Temple in Xiangkou is an octagonal thirteen-story pavilion-style brick pagoda, facing south from the north, with a remaining height of about 47 meters. There are brick carvings imitating wooden structures under the eaves of the first to third floors, and the eaves are stacked and receding from the fourth floor. The pagoda's column is broken, and the remaining bowl is covered. The shape and structure of the Brick Pagoda of Shousheng Temple in Xiangkou have the characteristics of the Northern Song Dynasty and have high historical value. On March 5, 2013, the Brick Pagoda of Shousheng Temple in Xiangkou was announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units.