camsean

2018-03-09 15:48:44

The White Pagoda of Liaoyang is one of the most impressive ancient monuments in the northern part of China. A 70 metre high tower dating back to the second half of the 12th century, this thirteen-storey brick pagoda has survived the last 800 years in surprisingly good shape. Octagonal in shape, the pagoda has Buddha figures on all eight sides, each one flanked by two towering attendants. Angelic beings known as asparas drift overhead. The tower is set besides a carp pond, which was all but frozen over at the time if our midwinter visit. There are other temple and monastic buildings nearby, though none have the great antiquity of this ancient tower.

martina913

2018-01-09 11:03:35

White Tower Park is a a gem hidden in a busy city. In winter, the frozen lake in the park is kept clear for skaters. There is a huge area by a beautiful pagoda that has an ice pad the size of an NHL hockey rink, surrounded by a speed skating oval, and nearby is another skating area reserved for kids and new skaters practicing their skills. The pagoda is a great backdrop for pictures of skating and hockey in China.

Seadog40

2018-02-19 18:15:40

Probably the best part of Liaoyang, smallish park with some very old amusements for children, but lake and Koi Carp very good