Tibetan pagoda refers to a unique form of pagoda in the Tibetan Buddhist system. For a long time, since Tibetan Buddhist believers regard building pagodas as a way to cultivate virtue and accumulate good fortune, both monks and laymen are keen on building pagodas. Tibetan areas have become one of the areas with the most pagodas in the world today. In Tibetan areas, pagodas of different sizes and shapes can be seen everywhere. This type of pagoda has its own distinctive characteristics. From the perspective of belief, it is an object of worship for Tibetan Buddhist believers; from the surface form, It is also a unique style of Tibetan Buddhist architectural art; analyzed from the deep meaning it contains, it is a symbol of Tibetan Buddhism. Therefore it is called Tibetan pagoda.

This article attempts to make a historical and comprehensive investigation of the origin, formation, development and functional characteristics of Tibetan pagodas. However, it is inevitable that there will be many omissions and inadequacies. We still hope that experts and scholars will not hesitate to enlighten us.