Pazhou Pagoda
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The Pazhou Pagoda, formerly also known as the Whampoa Pagoda to Europeans, is an ancient Chinese pagoda on Pazhou Island in Haizhu District, Guangzhou, the capital of China's Guangdong Province.[1]
History
The Pazhou Pagoda initiated work in 1597 and it was completely built in 1600.[1] The pagoda is situated on a knoll at the south bank of Pearl River. Although it was built as a Buddhist landmark, it was also a useful navigation point for merchant ships travelling to Guangzhou.[1][2][3]
Architecture
It is an octagonal tower with 9 main sections and 17 sub sections.[4] The tower stands at about 59 meters (194 ft) and has a diameter at the base of 12.7 meters (42 ft).[4] It covers a total area of 111 square metres.[4][5]
As similar functions to Chigang Pagoda, it was built for Fengshui and allow safe navigation of merchant ships travelling along the Pearl River towards Guangzhou.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Pazhou Pagoda". Source: gz.gov.cn. 2009-11-04.
- ^ "Ancient Architecture of Guangzhou: Pagodas". www.newsgd.com. 2003-05-29.
- ^ "琶洲塔简介".
- ^ a b c d China Travel. "Pazhou Tower".
- ^ "琶洲塔".
23°06′06″N 113°22′13″E / 23.10176°N 113.37027°E
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