Tianfeng Pagoda- Ningbo, China
The tower is very tall! One of my favorite things about Ningbo is that even though it is a modern city, there are buildings and structures with significant history nestled in between the skyscrapers. On our Sunday afternoon walk, we came upon one of them- the Tianfeng Pagoda. This seven-story tower was originally built in 695 A.D. during the Tang dynasty. During construction, sand was piled up in the area to make construction easier. Surrounding the tower, there is a "big sand" street and "little sand" street referring to these sand piles. It was partially destroyed during war in 1128 and rebuilt in the Song dynasty in 1144, and the architectural style and features reflect more of the Song dynasty. Since then, there have been numerous fires and other damage to the building. In 1984, the pagoda was tilting precariously so they restored to its former glory and appearance. Not apparent from first glance, the tower has six more levels hidden underground. It was u...