The Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda was built in the ancient city of Fengzhou (Chinese: 丰州; pinyin: Fēng Zhōu) during the Liao dynasty; though the exact date is unknown.

Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda stands at a height 55m, with a diameter of 18m and is located entirely within the site of a former Buddhist monastery in modern day Baita Village (Chinese: 白塔村; pinyin: Báitǎ Cūn); 20 km east of Hohhot.

A winding staircase connects all seven floors, with natural light allowed to penetrate through ventilation holes located throughout the perimeter of the structure.

[9] The interior of the pagoda contains six stone tablets from the Jin era, containing detailed information about the city of Fengzhou, and more than 200 carvings from travellers dating back as far as 1172.

These carvings display an array of languages, including Mongolian, Tibetan, Khitan, Jurchen, Persian and ancient Syrian.