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108 Lamaist Stupas in Qingtong Gorge is one of the large groups of Lama towers. It is located on the west bank of Qingtongxia Reservoir, about 60 kilometers away from the capital city of Yinchuan.

On the cliff in the west bank of Qingtong Gorge, there are a group of magnificent pagodas ranging orderly along the contour of the mountain. The cluster is in the shape of triangle and composed of 108 pagodas in 12 rows by odd number 1, 3, 3, 5, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19 from above to below. They are solid lama brick pagodas. The tallest one measuring 11.5 feet tall stands on the top and the rest are smaller, all measuring 8.2 feet tall. According to the textual research, the construction began from West Xia Dynasty (1038-1227) and was built as the commemorative pagoda of Buddhism.

Why the number is 108? It is because Buddhism holds that ordinary mortal has 108 annoyances, and Buddhism believers who come to worship the pagodas can drive the 108 troubles away and get good fortune.

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Add: downstream west bank,Qingtongxia Town Dam, Qingtongxia City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Tel: 0953-3012868;13895260553
Opening Hours:08:00-18:00
Entrance Fees: CNY 30