Brief information on Sugong Pagoda  

Sugong Pagoda, also known as the ‘Imin Minaret’ and the ‘Turpan Pagoda’ among local people, was completed in 1778. Situated 6 kilometers southeast of Turpan City, it is the largest ancient Islamic tower in Xinjiang Province and furthermore it is the only Islamic tower among the hundreds of famous towers in China.

The architectural style of the pagoda displays both Uyghur and Han characteristics. It stands 37 meters high and 72 flights of stairs curl around the center leading to the top. The pagoda’s body was built of brick and wood but it also contains beautiful carvings in various patterns of Uyghur traditional design, which makes the pagoda quite unique among the hundreds of pagodas in China. At different levels on the body of the pagoda there are about 14 windows facing different directions. At the top, there is an observation room with four windows on each side of the room so that visitors can get a complete view of Turpan city.

*You can download the bilingual note to show it to a taxi driver or someone else to find your way to Sugong Pagoda if you plan to visit Sugong Pagoda and have language problems.

   

Hours: 9:00-21:00
Adress: Eastern suburb of Turfan city, Xinjiang Province
Phone: 0995-8534149