Po Ta (Po Pagoda)

Description:

  • Tucked away in a maze of alleys in the southeastern corner of town, this hexagonal pagoda, the oldest standing building in Kaifeng, was originally built in 974 with nine floors. The 37m-tall (121-ft.), three-story Ming dynasty pagoda is covered both inside and out with gray brick tiles, each meticulously carved with a Buddha image. There are 108 such images, including those of Sakyamuni, Amitabha, and various bodhisattvas and apsarases. Hiring a taxi is the easiest way to reach the pagoda.

  • © Frommer's 2012

Awards:

Frommer's
Frommer's
  •  Recommended 2010
  • Details
    • Address:

    • Po Ta Xi Jie 30
    • Kaifeng
    • Hours:

    • 8am-5:30pm
    • Strenuousness:

    • No Sweat

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