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Pagodas in Henan: landmarks for sight-seeing and observers of Chinese history(1/14)

2018-06-28 15:42:18 Xinhua Editor :Li Yan
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File photo taken on Oct. 16, 2015 shows a light show on the \

File photo taken on Oct. 16, 2015 shows a light show on the "Iron" Pagoda in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province. The pagoda was built in 1049 A.D. and get its name for its iron brown color. Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

Tourists visit the Pagoda of the Songyue Temple in Dengfeng City, central China\'s Henan Province, June 26, 2018. The pagoda was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty (369-534). Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

Tourists visit the Pagoda of the Songyue Temple in Dengfeng City, central China's Henan Province, June 26, 2018. The pagoda was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty (369-534). Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

File photo taken on Sept. 6, 2014 shows carving on the \

File photo taken on Sept. 6, 2014 shows carving on the "Iron" Pagoda in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province. The pagoda was built in 1049 A.D. and get its name for its iron brown color. Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

File photo taken on Sept. 6, 2014 shows the \

File photo taken on Sept. 6, 2014 shows the "Iron" Pagoda in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province. The pagoda was built in 1049 A.D. and get its name for its iron brown color. Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

Photo taken on June 26, 2018 shows the Pagoda of the Fawang Temple in Dengfeng City, central China\'s Henan Province. The pagoda was built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

Photo taken on June 26, 2018 shows the Pagoda of the Fawang Temple in Dengfeng City, central China's Henan Province. The pagoda was built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

Tourists visit the Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng City, central China\'s Henan Province, Jan. 30, 2017. The Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple has been the largest of its kind so far in China with over 230 pagodas. Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

Tourists visit the Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 30, 2017. The Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple has been the largest of its kind so far in China with over 230 pagodas. Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

File photo taken on April 25, 2017 shows the the Pagoda of Tianning Temple in Anyang, central China\'s Henan Province. The pagoda has a history of over 1,000 years. Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

File photo taken on April 25, 2017 shows the the Pagoda of Tianning Temple in Anyang, central China's Henan Province. The pagoda has a history of over 1,000 years. Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

Photo taken on June 26, 2018 shows the Pagoda of the Songyue Temple in Dengfeng City, central China\'s Henan Province. The pagoda was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty (369-534). Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

Photo taken on June 26, 2018 shows the Pagoda of the Songyue Temple in Dengfeng City, central China's Henan Province. The pagoda was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty (369-534). Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

Photo taken on June 26, 2018 shows the Pagoda of the Songyue Temple in Dengfeng City, central China\'s Henan Province. The pagoda was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty (369-534). Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

Photo taken on June 26, 2018 shows the Pagoda of the Songyue Temple in Dengfeng City, central China's Henan Province. The pagoda was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty (369-534). Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

Photo taken on June 26, 2018 shows the pagoda forest of the Fengxue Temple in Ruzhou City, central China\'s Henan Province. Renowned in Ruzhou, the unique Fengxue Temple has a history of over 1,800 years with over 80 pagodas. Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

Photo taken on June 26, 2018 shows the pagoda forest of the Fengxue Temple in Ruzhou City, central China's Henan Province. Renowned in Ruzhou, the unique Fengxue Temple has a history of over 1,800 years with over 80 pagodas. Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

Photo taken on June 26, 2018 shows the Pagoda of the Songyue Temple in Dengfeng City, central China\'s Henan Province. The pagoda, was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty (369-534). Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

Photo taken on June 26, 2018 shows the Pagoda of the Songyue Temple in Dengfeng City, central China's Henan Province. The pagoda, was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty (369-534). Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

File photo taken on Oct. 17, 2015 shows the Fanta Pagoda in Kaifeng, central China\'s Henan Province. The pagoda was built in 974 A.D. Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

File photo taken on Oct. 17, 2015 shows the Fanta Pagoda in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province. The pagoda was built in 974 A.D. Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

File photo taken on April 10, 2017 shows the Wenfeng Pagoda in Luoyang, central China\'s Henan Province. The pagoda, first built in the Song Dynasty (960-1127) and destroyed at the end of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), was reconstructed in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

File photo taken on April 10, 2017 shows the Wenfeng Pagoda in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province. The pagoda, first built in the Song Dynasty (960-1127) and destroyed at the end of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), was reconstructed in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

File photo taken on Oct. 17, 2015 shows brick carving on the Fanta Pagoda in Kaifeng, central China\'s Henan Province. The pagoda was built in 974 A.D. Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

File photo taken on Oct. 17, 2015 shows brick carving on the Fanta Pagoda in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province. The pagoda was built in 974 A.D. Pagodas built in ancient times in Henan act not only as landmarks for sight-seeing, but also as observers of the Chinese history. (Xinhua/Li An)

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