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pagoda is located west of Baita Village in the eastern
suburb of Hohhot. It is an octagonal brick and wooden
tower seven stories high, built during the reign of Emperor
Sheng Zong (A.D. 983-1031) of the Liao Dynasty. The outer
walls of the first and second stories are inlaid with
fine brick carvings of Buddhas, heavenly kings and other
legendary figures. The inner wall of the first storey
is embellished with inscriptions left by visitors in Chinese,
Qidan, Nüzhen, Mongolian, Ancient Syrian, and Persian.
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