Pazhou Pagoda
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The Pazhou Pagoda, also known as the Whampoa Pagoda or Pa Chow Pogoda, is an ancient Chinese pagoda on Pazhou Island in Haizhu District, Guangzhou, the capital of China's Guangdong Province.[1]
History
The Whampoa 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 traveling 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 meters.[4]
Functioning in a similar fashion to Chigang Pagoda, it was built for Fengshui and allow safe navigation of merchant ships traveling along the Pearl River towards Guangzhou.[4]
Gallery
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The Pazhou Pagoda in 2010 -
The Pagoda in 1880 -
Drawing of the Pagoda and Changzhou Island, 1858
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".
23°06′06″N 113°22′13″E / 23.10176°N 113.37027°E
External links
Media related to Whampoa Pagoda at Wikimedia Commons