Longhua Pagoda
english.shanghai.gov.cn
The Longhua Pagoda, located near the Longhua Temple in Shanghai, is celebrated as the best-preserved pagoda of a multi-story pavilion type from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in the region.
It was praised by Ming Dynasty poet Feng Qian as the "flying pagoda of a thousand years".
The seven-story octagonal pagoda stands over 40 meters high. Inside are four doors and four niches in the walls on each floor.
Address: No 2853 Longhua Road, Xuhui district
Longhua Pagoda. [Photo/WeChat account: xuhuifabu]
Longhua Pagoda. [Photo/WeChat account: xuhuifabu]
(Updated on Nov 21, 2025)
Source: "xuhuifabu" WeChat account
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