Dali Three Pagodas

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The Dali Three Pagodas are an ensemble of three independent pagoda towers arranged on the corners of an equilateral triangle，near the town of Dali，YunnanProvince，China，dating from the time of the Nanzhao Kingdom and Kingdom of Dali.

The Three Pagodas are made of brick and covered with white mud.As its name implies，the Three Pagodas comprise three independent pagodas forming a symmetric triangle.

The elegant，balanced and stately style is unique in Chinese ancient Buddhist architectures，which makes it a must-see in the tour of Dali.The Three Pagodas，visible from miles away，has been selected as a national treasure meriting preservation in China.The main pagoda，known as Qianxun Pagoda，is 69.9 meters high and is one of the tallest pagodas in Chinese history.The other two sibling pagodas，built about one hundred years，stand to the northwest and southwest of Qianxun Pagoda.They are 42.19 meters high.