The cishi Tower of Laojuntang, originally located in Sanwei Mountain, more than ten kilometers southeast of Dunhuang Grottoes, has been moved to the front of Mogao Grottoes in order not to be eroded by wind and rain.
The cishi Tower of Laojuntang was built in the Northern Song Dynasty. It is a pavilion tower and is a famous wooden tower in China at present.
The Cishi Pagoda in Laojuntang is octagonal, with a diameter of about 2.6 meters and a pyramid-shaped roof with one eaves. It is about 5.5 meters high. This wooden tower is built on an octagonal base. The wooden tower is in the shape of a wooden octagonal pavilion with a balcony around it. In the veranda, the door opens to the south of the tower, and there is a small room with a square dome, which contains a plastic cishi statue of China, and the surrounding murals are painted with Manjusri and Pu Xian. The caisson on the ceiling is a circular painted dragon, and a plastic double dragon is hidden at the entrance of the tower. The wooden structure of this tower is huge and unique. For example, the height of wood is eighteen to ten, which exceeds the height stipulated in the classic "Architectural Style" in the Song Dynasty.
The arch end of cishi Tower in Laojuntang is inverted arc, with an elevated angle and carved with Chinese arches, which is rare in other wooden structures. The top of the tower is made of mud, and the walls of the tower room are all muddy. This is a special practice in Dunhuang area, which has been completely preserved for more than 1000 years. It's a miracle. Although the tower structure is made of wood and mud, its main part is still wood structure, so it is classified as a wooden tower. It is a rare early gazebo wooden tower in the world.
Cishi Pagoda of Laojuntang in Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Jiuquan
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