Zhongjiang Pagoda
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Constructionconcrete and wood
Height35 metres (115 ft)
 Zhongjiang Pagoda (Lighthouse) | |
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| Location | Wuhu, China |
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| Coordinates | 31°19′32″N 118°21′47″E / 31.325522°N 118.363071°E |
| Tower | |
| Construction | concrete and wood |
| Height | 35 metres (115 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal tower with flying eaves |
| Markings | None |
Zhongjiang Pagoda (中江塔 or Jiang Tower) is a 35-metre (115 ft) five level or story Pagoda, situated between the Qingyi and Yangtze (Changjiang) Rivers in Wuhu City, Anhui Province, China.
The Zhongjiang Pagoda was constructed in 1618, during the Ming Dynasty, and rebuilt in 1669 during the Qing dynasty, was a navigation aid for boats and ships later known as a lighthouse, and is maintained by the Maritime Safety Administration.
The Pagoda was repaired in 1669 during the Qing Dynasty,[1] rebuilt in 1988, and is a key preservation unit of historical and cultural relics in Wuhu.[2] The top of the Pagoda fell off during the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.[3]