Wuwei White Pagoda Temple

The White Pagoda Temple (also known as Hundred Pagodas Temple) was first established in the Yuan Dynasty more than 750 years ago.

As one of the Four Temples of Tibetan Buddhism in Liangzhou (namely White Pagoda Temple, Lotus Mountain Temple, Haizang Temple, and Gold Pagoda Temple), White Pagoda Temple sits in the Baita village in Wunan township, 20 kilometers southeast of Wuwei city, Gansu province. In 1247, the "Liangzhou Talk" was held in the temple between Prince Godan of Mongolia and local Tibetan religious leader Sakya Pandita. After the talk, a consensus was reached on officially incorporating Tibet into Mongolia.

Sakya Pandita's Letters to the Tubo People was issued afterward, ending four hundred years of unrest in the region. White Pagoda Temple hence was a witness to the incorporation of Tibet into the Chinese territory.

On September 21, 1992, the State Council issued a white paper titled Tibet - Its Ownership and Human Rights Situation, which specified that Wuwei White Pagoda Temple is a historic witness to incorporation of Tibet into the Chinese territory over 750 years ago. It is a living proof that Tibet is an integral part of China, which is a strong refutation against Tibet separation.

In June 2001, the site of White Pagoda Temple was listed by the State Council as a key cultural relics unit under national protection. Later in August 2006, "Liangzhou Talk" site in the temple was named as a National Education Base for National Unity and Progress by the National Ethnics Affairs Commission. White Pagoda Temple is a national 4A tourist attraction.

The remaining parts of White Pagoda Temple consist of the temples and pagodas. Within the walls, the temple is 420 meters long east to west, 430 meters long south to north. The wall footing is 3.1 meters wide, 26.75 meters long and 5.1 meters high (as residue). The temple has four gates and eight beacon piers.