Miaozhan Temple Vajra Pagoda in Guandu
Completed in 1458, this stone vajra-throne pagoda is among the earliest surviving examples in China, with four small pagodas around a central thirteen-tier tower.
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Spatial Framework & Civilizational Geography · County-level
Guan Du District
Ancient stone carvings of Miaozhan Temple Diamond Pagoda anchor Guandu Ancient Town in Guandu, home to treasures at Yunnan Provincial Museum.
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A place shaped through time
Ancient stone carvings of Miaozhan Temple Diamond Pagoda anchor Guandu Ancient Town in Guandu, home to treasures at Yunnan Provincial Museum.
Guan Du District
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Tuzhu Temple in Guandu Ancient Town
Founded in the Nanzhao and Dali era, Tuzhu Temple honors Mahakala, guardian of Dian Lake, and has drawn worshippers for about a thousand years.
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Fading Temple Main Hall in Guandu
Dating from the Dali Kingdom, Fading Temple's main hall is said to retain early bracket parts and has an ornate caisson ceiling, ranking among the finest of the town's many shrines.
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Yunzi Weiqi Chess Academy in Guandu
Craftspeople here keep alive the treasured Yunzi stone-making method, dropping molten glaze into jade-like black and white pieces for the ancient game of weiqi.
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