[2025 Yangcheng Attraction] Travel Guide for Haihui Temple Glazed Pagoda (Updated May)

The first time I saw the Glazed Hanging Pavilion Pagoda at Haihui Temple, I was captivated by its exquisite glazed decorations. Although I had previously been amazed by the Feihong Pagoda at Guangsheng Temple in Hongtong County, the two pagodas each have their own unique charm. Standing on the stone path, you can see the Glazed Hanging Pavilion Pagoda and the Sarira Pagoda standing side by side, one tall and one short, from a distance. They accompany each other, quietly observing the changing seasons and the blooming and falling of flowers. The construction of this Glazed Hanging Pavilion Pagoda dates back to the 40th year of the Jiajing reign in the Ming Dynasty. The pagoda has an octagonal shape with thirteen tiers and stands approximately 40 meters tall. A flat terrace was built at the tenth tier and is supported by eight groups of eaves pillars. From afar, it looks like a pavilion in the air. This tier also incorporates many glazed decorative components and is praised by experts and scholars as a "classic representative of Chinese pavilion-style pagodas." It is said that the essence of all world-renowned cathedrals lies in their towering domes, as in Western religions, getting as close as possible to God's height is the way to receive divine protection. Therefore, height is one of the important criteria for the construction of many ancient Western buildings. When I saw the Glazed Hanging Pavilion Pagoda, its towering presence, seemingly reaching for the sky, made me wonder if the emperor who ordered its construction was also expressing his desire to question the heavens. After all, which emperor wouldn't want to "borrow another five hundred years from heaven"? ☀️Practical Tips☀️ 1️⃣ Climbing the pagoda is allowed, but the interior is narrow and you can easily bump your head. Be sure to pay attention to safety when standing on the hanging pavilion. 2️⃣ The entrance fee for Haihui Temple is 30 yuan. If you want to climb the pagoda, you can buy a combined ticket for 49.9 yuan. 3️⃣ Visiting the Haihui Academy, the Glazed Pagoda, and the temple takes about 1.5 hours.

|Rare in the World. Haihui Temple was first built in the Sui Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Zhaozong of Tang, Li Ye, gave it the name "Longquan Zen Temple," and Emperor Taizong of Song, Zhao Guangyi, gave it the name "Haihui Temple." There are two pagodas in Haihui Temple. The shorter one is called Liang Pagoda, which was first built in the second year of Longde in the Later Liang Dynasty of the Five Dynasties. It was a pagoda built to commemorate the relics of Master Shunfan, the builder of the temple. The taller one next to it is called Ming Pagoda, which was built in the 44th year of Jiajing. It is a 13-story octagonal brick pagoda. Since the 10th floor of the pagoda has a circle of glazed flat seats in the style of a hanging pavilion, it is also called the Glazed Hanging Pavilion Pagoda. Usually, the pagoda that can be visited is the taller one, but the aisle is a bit narrow. The view from the top is truly spectacular, with a bridge spanning two mountains on one side and the recently renovated Haihui Temple on the other. A fee of CNY 30 is required to climb the pagoda. Transportation: Take bus 201 from Jincheng East Bus Station (Bus Station) and get off at Haihui Temple Station. Walk for five minutes to reach the Haihui Temple Visitor Center.

|Jincheng City | Haihui Temple Glazed Pagoda | One-day tour of Haihui Temple. [Shanxi Province, Jincheng City, Yangcheng County, Haihui Temple] Haihui Temple, also known as Longquan Temple, is located in Dajiao Village, Beiliu Town, 15 kilometers northeast of Yangcheng County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province. It is one of the main temples in Yangcheng County. The temple was founded in the Tang Dynasty and was originally named Guoyu Courtyard. In the first year of Emperor Zhaozong of Tang's Qianning reign (894), the temple was granted the name "Longquan Temple". Over the years, it has been renovated and expanded, becoming a large-scale temple. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was famous far and wide. [🚙Transportation] 1. Self-driving🚘: There are buses from Jincheng to Beiliu Town every 20 minutes, with a journey time of 1 hour and a ticket price of 10 yuan/person. After arriving in Beiliu Town, you can take a local taxi to Haihui Temple, which is about 5 kilometers away, with a fare of 1-2 yuan/person. 2. Public transportation🚃: You can take public transportation from Jincheng City to Yangcheng County, then transfer to a bus to Beiliu Town, and then take a local taxi to Haihui Temple. [💰Fees] 1. Entrance fee: 30 yuan/person. 2. Parking fee: 10 parking spaces at the entrance; 10 parking spaces on the roadside; 10 parking spaces in the courtyard; [👣Route] 1. From Yangcheng County Bus Station, the journey is about 16.8 kilometers and takes about 24 minutes. 2. One kilometer north of Haihui Temple is Guoyu Ancient City and Huangcheng Xiangfu, which can be visited together. [💡Warm Tips] 1. Haihui Temple is free of charge on the first and fifteenth day of each month. You can choose these days to visit and save on entrance fees. 2. Please respect local religious beliefs and customs, keep quiet, do not make loud noises, and protect historical relics.

The twin towers of Haihui Temple are located in Beiliu Town, Yangcheng, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province. Due to their different construction periods, they are also known as the Liang and Ming twin towers. The two towers stand tall to the north and south, with distinct styles—one tall and slender, the other short and stout. The shorter tower in the front courtyard is a hexagonal, ten-tiered, nearly 30-meter-high hollow brick pagoda built during the Five Dynasties and renovated during the Song Dynasty. Because the brick walls outside the tower are filled with Buddha niches, locals also call it the Thousand Buddha Tower. Unfortunately, all the thousand Buddha statues in the niches have been destroyed, and their true appearance can no longer be seen. The murals inside the tower are said to be very exquisite, but they are not open to the public, making it rare for visitors to see them. The taller tower in the rear courtyard is a hollow glazed pagoda, also known as the Tathagata Tower. It is said that the reason for building this tower was that during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the pagoda in the front courtyard tilted, and to solidify the foundation and protect the brick tower, this glazed tower was added. The glazed tower is an octagonal, thirteen-tiered, over 50-meter-high brick and stone pagoda. The eaves of the tower are all brick carvings imitating wooden structures, with glazed eaves and copper bells hanging from the flying corners. Each side of the tower body has many Buddha niches, with partial glazed decorations. The glazed tiles on the tower were made by the Qiao family of Yangcheng, whose glazed works are world-renowned. The Ming Dynasty glazed lions in the Forbidden City in Beijing and some glazed products in the Ming Tombs were made by the Qiao family of Yangcheng. The most marvelous feature of this tower is the suspended pavilion on the tenth tier, which extends half a meter outward. The railings are made of fully glazed tiles, with 24 green glazed columns standing on the balustrades. The tower walls are inlaid with glazed murals, and the eaves columns on both sides are decorated with glazed coiled dragons, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship that is breathtaking. The intricate design and luxurious beauty of the glazed decorations make the tower awe-inspiring whether viewed from afar or up close. The entrance ticket to the glazed tower is 30 yuan. After purchasing the ticket, visitors can enter the tower and climb up the narrow stone steps to the suspended pavilion to enjoy the pleasure of a high vantage point. The ancient tower in the front courtyard, which has tilted westward due to subsidence, has maintained its balance under the protection of the glazed tower in the rear courtyard and has stood for a thousand years without falling, earning the nickname 'China's Leaning Tower of Pisa.' The twin towers together form this unique and unparalleled spectacle. The glazed suspended pavilion pagoda of Haihui Temple is an excellent example of Chinese pavilion-style towers, praised as a 'national treasure' and 'the crown of famous towers in Shangdang.' The Glazed Tower of Haihui Temple