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 Located on the Jingzhen Mountain 14 kilometers away from Menghai
Town, and octagonal in shape, the pagoda is named "the Jingzhen
Octagonal Pagoda". It was constructed in 1701 through the joint
efforts of the Han and Dai peoples. The pagoda consists of a
platform, a body and a top. Its total height is 15.4 meters, with
a 2 meter-tall and 8.6 meter-wide platform and a 5 meter-high
body. A copper sculpture of Sakyamuni is enshrined inside.
It is said that the Jingzhen Octagonal Pagoda is modeled on the
golden hat worn by Sakyamuni in order to show people's admiration
for him. In ancient times, it was the place for monks to have
meetings. On the 15 th and 30 th of each Dai month, religious
activities were held here.
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