page_title: Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Wanbu-Huayanjing-Pagoda, Hohhot 中文: 万部华严经塔
context_page_description: Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda, commonly referred to as Baita or White Pagoda is a large pagoda located in Saihan District, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China.
  Built during the Liao dynasty, the tower is octagonal in shape and contains 7 floors, and was an important feature of the city of Fengzhou. In the late Yuan dynasty the city was destroyed and the tower was badly damaged, though it has since been repaired to its original state.
  In 1982, it was listed as a protected cultural site at the national level, the highest level of protection awarded to important historic and cultural sites in China.
context_section_description: The Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda was built in the ancient city of Fengzhou (Chinese: 丰州; pinyin: Fēng Zhōu) during the Liao dynasty; though the exact date is unknown. Most sources suggest that the tower was likely complete during the reign of Emperor Daozong of Liao (1055-1110), an era in which a large number of temples and pagodas were built nationwide across the Liao dynasty.  
  When the tower was first complete, it was coated with a chalk-based clay, leading to a bright white exterior . It is from this unique coating that the tower received its common name; 'Baita', or 'White Pagoda', a name that is still used today and can be seen in the name of Hohhot's airport, Hohhot Baita International Airport, and the protected cultural site Baita railway station. 
  The tower was renovated in 1162 during the Jin dynasty era , and later repairs were made throughout the Yuan and Qing dynasties. During the destruction of the city of Fengzhou, in the late Yuan dynasty, the tower was heavily damaged, and the top of the tower was completely destroyed; though over time, it has been restored to its original state.  
  In February 1982, Baita was named as one of the 62 important historical and cultural buildings to receive protection by the National Cultural Heritage Administration as part of the 2nd batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites
caption: Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda (Baita Pagoda) in 1942
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