The Twin Pagodas, also known as the Double Pagodas of Luohan Temple, are located in Dinghui Temple Lane, Fenghuang Street. Due to their identical architectural style, they are also called the ‘Brother Pagodas,’ and the locals of Suzhou refer to them as the ‘Sister-in-law Pagodas.’ During the Tang Dynasty, a temple named ‘Bore’ was established here. In the Northern Song Dynasty, in the seventh year of Taiping Xingguo (982 AD), two brick pagodas were added by the brothers Wang Wenhan, hence the common name ‘Double Pagoda Temple.’ During the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, the temple was destroyed, leaving only the Twin Pagodas and the remains of the main hall. The Twin Pagodas are two seven-story octagonal pavilion-style brick pagodas standing side by side, with the same form, structure, and volume, which is unique among ancient Chinese pavilion-style pagodas. The overall shape is exquisite and beautiful, and in the past, they were vividly likened to two pens piercing into the sky. The interior square chambers of the Twin Pagodas still follow the old system since the Northern Wei Dynasty, serving as a physical example of the evolution of brick pagoda plans between the Tang and Song Dynasties. The pagodas are open all year round from 08:30 to 16:30.
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