Built in 1651, this 35.90-meter-tall dagoba was damaged twice by earthquakes in 1679 and 1730; it was repaired several times, including a major restoration in 1964. The decorative top of the dagoba was destroyed during the 1976 Tangshan earthquake and restored in 1977. In 2005, a major restoration project, the largest in 100 years, was launched for the White Dagoba and the architecture on Jade Islet. In front of the dagoba stands the Hall of Good Cause, added in 1751. This hall is circular on top and square at the bottom with roofs covered in copper gilt tiles; on the exterior walls are 455 glazed tiles carved with Buddhist statues. To the south of the building are four copper screen doors. A statue of guardian of Beijing is enshrined in this hall.Behind the White Dagoba, where imperial guards were stationed, stand tall flag poles and a copper and iron artillery piece for signaling purposes.
