ancientarthistory:Mu Ta Pagoda - Imperial ChineseYingxian, China300 - 1910 CEPagodas are the Chinese
ancientarthistory:Mu Ta Pagoda - Imperial ChineseYingxian, China300 - 1910 CEPagodas are the Chinese version of the stupa. These pagodas usually house relics of the Buddha and are multiple stories tall. There is a larger statue of the Buddha on the bottom level. Worshippers would circumambulate inside, outside and up the different levels. The building is made of wood and is one of the oldest wooden structures in China. -- source link