Sanying Pagoda
三影塔
A Northern Song brick pagoda in urban Nanxiong, about 50 metres high. Legend says three shadows, one upright and two inverted, appear in sunlight. It is a nationally protected cultural relic.
The Sanying Pagoda stands in urban Nanxiong. It was built in the second year of the Dazhong Xiangfu era of the Northern Song (1009). It is a six-sided, nine-storey pavilion-style brick pagoda about 50 metres high, and one of the oldest and tallest brick pagodas remaining in Guangdong. Legend says that three pagoda shadows, one upright and two inverted, can be seen in sunlight, which gave it its name. Beside the pagoda, the Nanxiong Museum displays collections including dinosaur egg fossils from Nanxiong. The exterior of the pagoda area is free to view, and opening hours should be confirmed on site. Located in urban Nanxiong, it can be linked with Zhuji Ancient Lane and the Meiguan Ancient Road.
Opening hours
Exterior viewable all day
Nearby sights
- Zhuji Ancient Lane
- Maozifeng Forest Park (Nanxiong Ginkgo)
- Meiguan Ancient Road
- Pingtian Ginkgo Villages
- Jinjiang River
- Danxiashan Museum
- Yinyuan Stone
- Zhanglao Peak Area