Top 10 attractions in Ningxia, China
- By Elaine Duan
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108 Pagodas 青銅峽108塔
The 108 Pagodas is located on the east slope of the Xiakou Mountain on the west bank of Yellow River in Qingtongxia City. The pagodas sit in tiers on the mountain slope forming an equilateral triangle. The biggest tower sits at the top, with smaller ones making up the base of the pyramid .
The pagodas have three different shapes (pyramid, gourd, and vase), and range in height from 2.5 to 3.5 meters. Each pagoda is composed of three parts: pedestal, body and ornamentation decorating the upper.
Buddhists think that there are 108 kinds of worries in a person's life, and a devout would wear a rosary with 108 beads and say prayers 108 times. It is said that tourists will forget their worries and become lucky by praying in front of – and count out – the 108 Pagodas.
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Admission: 60 yuan
Working Hours: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
How to get there: Take the No. 2 bus at downtown Qingtongxia, exit at the Qingtongxia Hydropower Station, then get on a ferryboat to get there for 10 yuan.
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