Eastern Pagoda (Dongsi Ta)
Western Pagoda (Xisi Ta)
The Eastern and Western Pagodas (东寺塔与西寺塔; Dongsi Ta / Xisi Ta) are two pagodas, about 200 metres (660 ft) apart, in the Xishan District of Kunming, Yunnan, China. Also known as the Pagoda of the East Temple (25°01′55″N 102°42′38″E / 25.0320°N 102.7106°E / 25.0320; 102.7106 (Pagoda of the East Temple)) and the Pagoda of the West Temple (25°01′55″N 102°42′24″E / 25.0319°N 102.7067°E / 25.0319; 102.7067 (Pagoda of the West Temple)), they were constructed in the late eighth or early ninth century AD, under the rule of the Kingdom of Nanzhao.
References
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMapDownload coordinates as:
- "Kunming Attractions". China Tourist Attractions. planetware.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- Chris Horton (4 June 2008). "Old Kunming: Eastern and Western Pagodas". GoKunming. Retrieved 31 March 2012.