The pagoda's exact construction date remains uncertain due to conflicting historical records. According to the Yuán Yītǒng Zhì (Records of the Unified Yuan), it was built in 1035 during the reign of
Emperor Xingzong of Liao. Another clue comes from an inscription on the pagoda itself, bearing the date "Fourth year of the
Shouchang era (1098), fourth month, eighth day", which may indicate its completion or a major renovation. Over its nearly millennium-long existence, the pagoda has endured natural wear, weathering, and human intervention. The earliest documented repairs occurred in 1854 during the Qing dynasty, as evidenced by a Mongolian inscription on the southern facade reading "Great Qing, Xianfeng Year Jiawu (1854), respectfully repaired." Further restorations took place in the early 20th century, including minor work in 1912 (Republic of China) and a 1937 refurbishment that involved repainting the Buddhist sculptures. In 1974, the Liaoning provincial government reinforced the pagoda's foundation, and in 1982, a major restoration funded by the National Cultural Heritage Administration addressed structural weaknesses, replaced decayed wooden elements, and replicated damaged sculptures and the copper finial. ==Architecture==