Daming Pagoda
| Daming Pagoda | |
|---|---|
辽中都大明塔 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Ningcheng County, Inner Mongolia, China |
Interactive map of Daming Pagoda | |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Pagoda |
| Style | Chinese, Liao dynasty |
| Founder | Liao dynasty (possibly Emperor Xingzong) |
| Completed | c. 1035 (disputed) |
| Specifications | |
| Height (max) | 80.22 m (263.2 ft) |
| Materials | Brick, stone, wood (eaves) |
The Great Pagoda of Liao Zhongdu (Chinese: 大明塔), commonly known as Daming Pagoda, is the largest of the three surviving pagodas from the Liao dynasty's Middle Capital (Zhongdu), located in present-day Ningcheng County, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia. Standing at 80.22 meters (263.2 ft), it ranks as the second-tallest surviving ancient pagoda in China, surpassed only by the Northern Song-era Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda in Dingzhou, Hebei, which stands approximately four meters taller. Additionally, it holds the distinction of being the largest ancient pagoda in China by volume.