108 Dagobas of Qingtongxia
一百零八塔
A cluster of 108 lama-style stupas on a hillside on the west bank of the Yellow River, arranged in a large triangular formation. It is a rare large-scale ancient stupa complex in China.
The 108 Dagobas are on the slope of Xiakou Mountain on the west bank of the Yellow River in Qingtongxia City, about 70 kilometers from Yinchuan. The site is a national key cultural relic protection unit and is generally believed to be a stupa complex from the Western Xia period. The 108 solid lama-style stupas are arranged along the contours of the mountain in 12 rows, with 1, 3, 3, 5, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19 stupas per row from top to bottom, forming an overall triangular shape. Visitors usually take a sightseeing boat through the Qingtongxia Yellow River Grand Canyon and then disembark to visit the site. Ticket prices for the site and boat are subject to the scenic area's announcements. Allow half a day, and drive or hire a car to get there.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- Minning Town
- Najiahu Mosque
- China Hui Culture Park
- Sanguankou Ming Great Wall
- Xixia Imperial Tombs
- Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park
- Nanguan Great Mosque
- Chengtian Temple Pagoda (West Pagoda)