Henan | The oldest existing brick pagoda in China

❤Recommended reason: Songyue Temple was originally built in the second year of Yongping of Emperor Xuanwu of the Northern Wei Dynasty (509 AD) as the emperor's palace, and later converted into a Buddhist temple. In the first year of Zhengguang of the Northern Wei Dynasty (520 AD), it was renamed Xianju Temple, and in the first year of Renshou of the Sui Dynasty (601 AD), it was renamed Songyue Temple. 👍Most recommended: The Songyue Temple Pagoda within Songyue Temple was built in the fourth year of Zhengguang of the Northern Wei Dynasty (523 AD), and is the oldest existing brick pagoda in China. It is also a unique example among ancient pagodas in the country, as well as the world's earliest cylindrical building, and is known as the 'First Pagoda of China'. 🌟Highlights: On the list of cultural heritage buildings that the architectural master Liang Sicheng recommended to the central government for priority protection, the Songyue Temple Pagoda was marked with five circles, indicating the highest level of importance. 🌟Highlights: The construction craftsmanship of the Songyue Temple Pagoda is extremely exquisite. The style of the pagoda has the influence of ancient Indian 'Gandhara art', making it a perfect testament to the exchange and integration of Chinese architectural art with that of the Western Regions. The Songyue Temple Pagoda is one of the eight places and eleven items of the 'Center of Heaven and Earth' historical architectural complex in Dengfeng, a World Cultural Heritage site.