Lingxiao Pagoda

The Lingxiao Pagoda (Chinese: 凌霄塔; pinyin: Língxiāo tǎ; Wade–Giles: Linghsiao T'a) is a Chinese pagoda west of the Xinglong Temple in Zhengding, Hebei Province, China.

The pagoda's present form of brick and wood dates to 1045 AD during the reign of Emperor Renzong (1022–1063) of the Song dynasty (960-1279), and was renovated and restored in the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.

It was formerly part of the Tianning Monastery, and although the latter no longer exists, the pagoda has been well preserved since the 11th century.

In 1966 the pagoda was damaged in an earthquake, but immediate repairs have kept it standing and open to the public.

It features a total of nine stories with nine wooden tiers of eaves encircling the octagonal frame of the pagoda.

The Lingxiao Pagoda of Zhengding , Hebei Province, a half-brick half-wooden pagoda built in 1045 AD, with little change in renovations since.