Chigang Pagoda
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| Traditional Chinese | 赤崗塔 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 赤岗塔 | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Red Stone Hill Pagoda | ||||||||||||
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Chigang Pagoda, also known as the Red Stone Hill Pagoda[1] or Honam Pogoda, is a famous pagoda located in Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China.[2]
Chigang Pagoda was built in 1619, during the reign of the Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty, at a time when fengshui influences were pervasive in Chinese architecture. Together with the Pazhou Pagoda (Whampoa Pagoda) and Lotus Pagoda, it is said that the three pagodas were built at the mouth of the Pearl River to bring good luck to Guangzhou and the surrounding area.[3]
The building is made from red sandstone.[citation needed] The style of the Chigang Pagoda is influenced by the Ming dynasty architecture of the era. It was built to mirror the Pazhou Pagoda in the vicinity as well.[citation needed]
Architecture
The pagoda is built in an octagonal shape. It stands 53.7 meters (176 ft) tall. The base has a diameter of 12.5 meters (41 ft). The pagoda has nine exterior floor sections.[citation needed] Inside the pagoda, it consist of 17 levels which keeps the nine sections together.[citation needed]
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