In 1271 the pagoda was destroyed by Emperor Shizu of the Yuan Dynasty and a new Lamaist dagoba on a much larger scale was erected. That is the present White Dagoba, so called because of the white ...
The dagoba was originally situated in front of the Yellow Crane Pavilion. Although not very high, it could be seen afar by ships coming and going. Because it looks like a lantern, it was also ...