Shousheng Temple Brick Pagoda, Yuncheng | Check in at the Eight Ancient Sights of Ruicheng

|Check in at the Eight Ancient Sights of Ruicheng. Shousheng Temple Pagoda was built in the Eastern Han Dynasty and is one of the 19 Ashoka pagodas built when Buddhism first entered China. During the reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty, the pagoda was given the name "Shousheng Temple" and the emperor personally inscribed the temple plaque. Through the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, Shousheng Temple Pagoda has always been a landmark of Ruicheng and is known as the "Morning Bell of the Pagoda Temple," one of the Eight Ancient Sights of Ruicheng. The original staircase in the hollow interior of the pagoda has been destroyed, but traces of calligraphy and paintings remain on the walls. The inscriptions of visitors from the Yuan and Ming dynasties are basically intact, while the 20-square-meter Song Dynasty murals depict the Buddha, Bodhisattvas, and donors with delicate features, strong and smooth lines, and elegant colors. Although the colors have long since faded due to smoke and fire, the painting style is still clearly discernible, making it a rare surviving example of Song Dynasty art. Location: No. 29, Sheli East Street, Ruicheng County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. Transportation: Take bus 109 or Yuncheng bus 109 to Ruicheng Convention and Exhibition Center Station, then walk to this ancient and elegant pagoda.