The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple in Dali — standing tall through dozens of violent earthquakes over a millennium, the spiritual landmark by which the Nanzhao and Dali kingdoms formatted the wild southwest frontier with grand brick geometry.

Three Pagodas of Dali Yunnan

The iconic Three Pagodas of Dali standing symmetrically, their white structures reflecting in a calm pond with Cangshan mountains in the background