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西林塔  
 Address:   Xita Lane, Zhongshan Middle Rd 松江区中山西路  
 Known as:   Songjiang Yuanying Pagoda      
 Description:   It is located at Songjiang Town in Songjiang District of Shanghai. It was built between 1265 and 1274, during which the pagoda had not been located at the present address. It was rebuilt about a hundred years later and moved to the present location. Songjiang Yuanying Pagoda is built of stone bricks and wooden materials, its base is octagonal and having seven levels. It is the tallest pagoda in Shanghai, its height about 46m. You can climb up inside the beautiful pagoda through the stone made stairs. By appreciating the architecture of the tower and the scenery surround and below, you may be amazed by the colorfulness and versatility of ancient Chinese art in pagoda and temple construction  
 Province   Shanghai Direction
 Metro :
  Songjiang Xincheng (L9)  
 District   Songjiang    
 City   Songjiang  Comments :      Official Web:    
 Genre   Temple      Related links:   http://www.shanghaig  
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 Entry fee   6 RMB     GPS:    
                     
    
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