When in Kunming one must visit the Pagoda of the East and the West Temple in Kunming. This place is one of the popular Kunming Tourist Attractions. The city gets plenty of visitors all round the year because there are many sightseeing spots in Kunming. In the ancient city of Kunming, there are two old pagodas. One is on the western side and the other on the eastern side. The West Pagoda was located in the Huiguang Temple, which is now non existent. This temple was called the West Temple and so the pagoda was called the West Temple Pagoda. At present the Pagoda is only there. The East Temple Pagoda was in the Changle Temple, which is located on the Shulin Street. Both the Pagoda of the East and the West Temple must be visited by the tourists.
The West Temple and the Pagoda was built in between the years 824 and 859, at the time of the Tang Dynasty. The pagoda has strong resemblance with the Small, Wild Goose Pagoda that is in Xi'an. This pagoda is around 36 meters in height. The interior of the Pagoda is hollow and it has got wooden staircase and flooring. The bricks present in the Pagoda have got many Buddhist scriptures. There are many incantations, which are in Sanskrit and Chinese. This Pagoda has undergone renovation a number of times. The visitors must visit the Pagoda of the East and the West Temple to see the similarity between the two structures.
The East Pagoda was built at the same time when the West Pagoda temple was built. This Pagoda was badly destroyed by a terrible earthquake in the year 1833. It was again rebuilt in the year 1882 on a new location. The present structure is of thirteen storey. The East Pagoda greatly resembles the West Pagoda, both in size and in structure. Though this Pagoda was reconstructed during the reign of the Qing Dynasty but it has still retained the style and pattern of the Tang Dynasty. A visit to the Pagoda of the East and the West Temple will surely remain a memorable experience for everyone.
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