Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda (White Pagoda)
万部华严经塔（白塔）
An octagonal, seven-story Liao dynasty pagoda built like a tower-pavilion, with inscriptions in multiple languages from the Jin and Yuan periods, making it the oldest surviving above-ground structure in Hohhot.
The Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda, commonly known as the White Pagoda, stands east of the city near Baita Airport. It dates from the Liao dynasty and is a remnant of the Liao-era Fengzhou City. The pagoda is an octagonal, seven-story tower-pavilion built of brick and wood. It stands about 55 meters tall, and its walls have fine relief carvings of bodhisattvas and heavenly kings. Inside, visitors' inscriptions survive in several languages from the Jin, Yuan, and Ming periods, including Chinese, Khitan, and Mongolian. It is a key national cultural heritage site. It is about 20 km from the city center. Check the official site for admission, and consider visiting on the way to the airport.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Chilechuan Grassland
- Inner Mongolia Museum
- Suiyuan General's Yamen
- Five Pagoda Temple (Cideng Temple)
- Mansion of Princess Kejing
- Great Mosque of Hohhot
- Xilitu Zhao (Shiretu Juu)
- Dazhao Temple