Tianning Temple Tower

Wenfeng Pagoda, originally known as Tianning Temple Pagoda, is a Buddhist pagoda located in , Henan Province, . Built in 952 CE during the Later Zhou dynasty, it is renowned for its rare inverted architectural design, where the upper levels are wider than the base.
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: pagoda in Anyang, China
  • Also known as: “Tianning Temple Pagoda”, “Tianning Temple Pagoda at Anyang”, “Tianning Temple Pagoda, Anyang”, “Wenfeng Pagoda in Anyang”, “天宁寺 (安阳)”, “安阳天宁寺”, and “文峰塔”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Gaoge Temple and Anyang.

Place of worship
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is a place of worship, which is situated 740 metres east of Tianning Temple Tower.

Railway station
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railway station is a station on the Beijing–Guangzhou railway in , . It is the northernmost station operated by CR Zhengzhou on the Beijing–Guangzhou railway. is situated 1 km northwest of Tianning Temple Tower.

Archaeological site
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The lies within , the site of the Late Shang capital, within the modern city of in , China. The tomb was discovered in 1976 by Zheng Zhenxiang and excavated by the Anyang Working Team of the Archaeological Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, who designated the tomb as M5. is situated 3½ km northwest of Tianning Temple Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xijiao and Meiyuanzhuang Subdistrict.

Town
Township is a township in Yindu District, , , China. It is divided into Wangyukou Community, Xiliang Village, Dongliang Village, Wangshao Village, Nanliusi Village, Beiliusi Village, Guoliusi Village, Shiche Village, Pianjiazhuang Village… is situated 4 km northwest of Tianning Temple Tower.

Suburb
Meiyuanzhuang Subdstrict is a subdistrict of Yindu District, , , China. It is divided into Meiyuan Community, Gangsiqu Community, Gangwuqu Community, Gangliuqu Community, Fulilu Community, Ganghualu Community, Gangsilu Community, Gangerlu Community, Guoyuan Community, Beixinzhuang Community and Dongfeng Community. is situated 5 km west of Tianning Temple Tower.

Tianning Temple Tower

Latitude
36.09803° or 36° 5′ 53″ north
Longitude
114.3435° or 114° 20′ 37″ east
Height
39 metres (127 feet)
Open location code
8P8P38XV+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1449869271
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­pagoda
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q10947282
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In Other Languages

“Tianning Temple Tower” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “天宁寺塔”
  • Chinese: “安阳天宁寺塔”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Anyang Tianning Temple and Anyang No.2 People’s Hospital.

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Places to explore: Xidajie Primary School and 安阳市工人文化宫.

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