Nanxiang Temple Brick Pagodas (南翔寺砖塔)

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Nanxiang Temple Brick Pagodas (also known as the Twin Pagodas of Nanxiang) are a pair of identical seven-story octagonal brick towers dating back to the Five Dynasties or Northern Song period (10th–11th century). Located in Nanxiang Town, Jiading District, these rare surviving examples of Chinese brick pagodas with wooden architectural imitation originally stood at the gate of Nanxiang Temple, which was destroyed by fire in 1766. Despite severe weathering and damage over centuries, they were restored in the 1980s and remain key relics for studying ancient Chinese architecture, religion, and local history. Recognized as a Shanghai Municipal Cultural Relic (1962, 1980) and Excellent Historical Building (2017), they now stand as iconic landmarks in Nanxiang’s old town.

南翔寺砖塔（又称南翔双塔）是建于五代至北宋的一对七级八角仿木结构砖塔，位于嘉定区南翔镇，原为南翔寺山门遗存。寺毁于1766年火灾，唯双塔幸存。因年久失修，塔身风化严重，但1983–1988年修复工程依原貌重建，并发现大量散落构件。两塔高约11米，底层直径1.86米，逐层收分，四面设门、窗及佛龛，腰檐平座存宋代风格，具有极高建筑史与宗教艺术价值。1962年、1980年列为上海市文物保护单位，2017年入选上海市优秀历史建筑，现为南翔古镇核心文化地标。