Liaodi Pagoda is located inside the southern gate of the ancient city of Dingzhou. The temple no longer exists. According to historical accounts of Dingzhou, during the Northern Song Dynasty a ...

It looks elegant and graceful. As it stands on an island in the middle of West Lake it is reflected in the water. Mountains faraway serve as background. All this adds to the beauty of the pagoda.

Yakushiji temple's East Pagoda, foreground, in Nara is surrounded by protective coverings for renovation work in December 2011, with the West Pagoda seen in the background. (Asahi Shimbun file photo) ...