[2] Chigang Pagoda was built in 1619, during the reign of the Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty, at a time when fengshui influences were pervasive in Chinese architecture.

[citation needed] The style of the Chigang Pagoda is influenced by the Ming dynasty architecture of the era.

The external wall cracked, the foundation started to sink, and the floors became uneven due to neglect.

[citation needed] In 1996 the Guangzhou authorities started work on its restoration, but this was never completed due to a lack of funds.

In 1998 the Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Management raised RMB 1.60 million to fund restoration of the Pagoda.