The Hongsheng Temple is 500 meters southwest of the ancient city of Dali. Built in the State of Dali, it is a hollow square pagoda made of bricks. The 16-story pagoda is 43.87 meters high. Above the gateway there is a marble relief sculpture of Buddha, and on the other three sides of the gateway there are niches for sacred statues. The eaves are built of brick in six layers and extend out for 0.67 of a meter. The body of the pagoda tapers towards the eaves. On each side of the pagoda there is a smaller pavilion-like pagoda. |