The wooden tower of Brahma Temple (an outstanding representative of ancient wooden structure buildings in China)

The wooden pagoda of Brahma Temple is located on Brahma Mountain in Huishan District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. It is one of the oldest existing wooden pagodas in China and an outstanding representative of ancient wooden buildings in China. After thousands of years of wind and rain, the wooden tower of Brahma Temple still stands, becoming a bright pearl in the history of ancient architecture in China.

The History of the Wooden Pagoda of Brahma Temple

The wooden pagoda of Brahma Temple was built in 636 AD and in the Tang Dynasty, with a history of 1300 years. According to historical records, the wooden tower of Brahma Temple was built by Du Ruhui, the king of Huishan at that time, in order to pray for peace and good weather. The wooden tower of Brahma Temple was originally built to worship Siddhartha Gautama, and later became an important place of Buddhist belief.

The wooden tower of Brahma Temple has been repaired many times, the most important one was in the Ming Dynasty, when a floor was added to the tower, making the height of the tower reach 48 meters. Since then, the wooden tower of Brahma Temple has also been repaired on a large scale during the Qing Dynasty, and it is still well preserved.

Architectural characteristics of wooden tower of Brahma Temple

The wooden tower of Brahma Temple is 48 meters high and has five floors, each with unique architectural features. The wooden tower of Brahma Temple adopts China's traditional wood structure construction technology, and does not use any metal materials such as nails and hoops, and completely relies on the strength of wood itself to support the whole building. The wooden tower of Brahma Temple has a very delicate structure. Each floor has cornices, cornices, cornices, columns, cornices and other components, forming a unique architectural style of cornices.

The internal structure of the wooden tower of Brahma Temple is also very delicate. Each floor has a central column and surrounding supporting columns. The central column and the supporting column are connected by diagonal braces to form a stable triangular structure, which makes the whole building stand the test of strong wind and heavy rain.

Steps to visit the wooden tower of Brahma Temple

If you want to visit the wooden tower of Brahma Temple, you need to go to Brahma Mountain in Huishan District of Wuxi City first. There is a parking lot at the foot of the mountain. Visitors can park here and walk up the mountain.

The journey up the mountain is steep and requires a certain amount of physical strength to complete. However, during the trip, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Fanjing Mountain, and you can also see some ancient buildings and inscriptions, which are very worth seeing.

When you arrive at Brahma Temple, you need to buy a ticket first. Ticket price 30 yuan/person. Then, you need to take off your shoes and visit the interior of Brahma Temple. During the visit, you need to be careful not to make any noise or touch the building at will to avoid damage to the building.

During the visit, you can appreciate the architectural features of the wooden tower of Brahma Temple and learn something about the ancient wooden structure in China. At the same time, you can also taste some traditional Buddhist vegetarian food in Brahma Temple and feel the charm of Buddhist culture.