The white dagoba, of Tibetan style, is the oldest of its kind built during the Yuan Dynasty, Historians also regard it as a symbol of Sino-Nepalese friendship.On March 4, 1961, the State Council listed it as a major cultural relic subject to national protection. The brick and stone structure is 50.9 meters high, comprising a separate foundation, body and dagoba top. At the join between the foundation and body are 24 protruding lotus petals forming a lotus throne, on which are five Diamond Loops making it possible for the foundation to extend into the dagoba body. The dagoba top has a small sumeru seat on which are 13 horizontal circles representing the 13 worlds. The top is crowned with a bronze sub-top with a wooden lining 9.87 meters thick, from which hang 36 bronze segments inscribed with the Chinese Character meaning Buddha, and statues of Buddha, as well as a bell.
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