# East and West Pagodas (东西寺塔)

Kunming, Yunnan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Opening hours:** 9：00—19：00
- **Time needed:** 1–3 hours
- **Address:** Between Shulin Street and Dongsi Street, south of Kunming
- **Getting there:** Near the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions (bus stop)
- **Good for:** Architecture, Temples

## About East and West Pagodas

These ancient pagodas date from the Nanzhao Kingdom period. The East Pagoda stands 40.57 metres tall and the West Pagoda 36 metres. Both are thirteen-tier square brick pagodas with closely spaced eaves. The East Pagoda is also known as the Golden Rooster Pagoda, as four copper-plated golden roosters stand at the corners of its top. Each rooster holds in its beak a copper tube with holes at both ends. In the past, when the wind blew, the reeds inside vibrated and produced a melodious chirping sound. Later, dust built up in the tubes and the roosters fell silent.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 191. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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