Dayao White Pagoda
大姚白塔
A Tang-dynasty pagoda on Wenbi Peak in Dayao County town. Its inverted-bowl shape is rare among Chinese pagodas, and it is a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit.
Dayao White Pagoda stands on Wenbi Peak, west of Dayao County town. Built in the Tang dynasty (the Nanzhao period), it is about 18 metres tall. It is a solid brick pagoda, wide at the top and narrow at the base, forming an inverted-bowl profile that is very rare among Chinese Buddhist pagodas. It is listed as a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit. From the foot of the pagoda you can overlook Dayao County town. It is about 90 km from Chuxiong city, so it pairs well with Guanglu and Shiyang ancient towns on the same day. Admission is free, though the mountain path takes a few minutes to walk.
Opening hours
Open all day