Address: 22 dinghuisi lane, Fenghuang street, Suzhou
Instruction of Suzhou Twin Pagodas
The two pagodas built in the period of Taiping and Xingguo in the Northern Song Dynasty, are a pair of Buddhist pagodas. The distance between the two pagodas is only 20 meters. It is the only one in the country that the two towers are so close together, because the requirement of foundation is very high for the two towers to be built so close to each other, which shows that the ancient working people’s architecture is scientific and exquisite, and their wisdom is superb.
The twin pagodas in Suzhou are unique not only in Suzhou, but also in the whole country. The mystery of the twin pagodas makes them more mysterious. The twin pagodas are located in the courtyard of twin towers in dinghuisi lane. The appearance of the two towers is almost the same, and they are divided into seven layers. The East Tower is 33.3 meters high, and the West Tower is slightly higher, 33.7 meters. The two pagodas, built in the period of Taiping and Xingguo in the Northern Song Dynasty, are a pair of Buddhist pagodas.
The distance between the two pagodas is only 20 meters. It is the only one in the country that the two towers are so close together, because it requires a high foundation to build two towers so close to each other. Despite thousands of years of wind and rain, the twin towers are still standing, which has aroused great concern of architects at home and abroad. Every year, many architects come here, and some architecture professors even bring their students here for field teaching.
Tourism value
As a scenic spot, the twin towers of Suzhou add a unique style to the ancient city, which attracts people from all over the world to visit and admire it. Suzhou twin towers are famous for their unique charm. Suzhou’s twin towers are attracting more and more tourists which have played a positive role in promoting the social, economic and cultural development of Suzhou.
Since 1994, there has been an endless stream of tourists who come here every day to study Buddhism or to travel, they have received countless Dharma learners from many countries in Asia, America and Europe, as well as from all provinces, cities and regions in China, and tourists are even more numerous. The dragon, sparrow and other patterns carved and cast on the base and body of the tower are exquisitely shaped, which has become a great spectacle to embellish the scenery of Suzhou ancient city. Pagoda is a kind of Buddhist architectural art, but also a witness of historical and cultural development. The two towers are rich in heritage, unique in charm, complete in variety and colorful. They not only add infinite charm to the beautiful ancient city, but also leave us a precious historical and cultural heritage today.
