Pazhou Pagoda is an ancient Chinese Pagoda

Chinese Pagoda

The Chinese Pagoda is a landmark in Birmingham, England. It is a stone carving of a Chinese pagoda, carved in Fujian, China and donated to the city by Wing Yip PLC, a local Chinese supermarket chain. Located in the centre of the Holloway Circus roundabout on the Inner Ring Road, it forms a...

 located in Haizhu District, Guangzhou

Guangzhou

Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...

, the capital of Guangdong

Guangdong

Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...

 province, China.

History

The Pazhou Pagoda started work back in 1597 and was built in 1600. The pagoda is situated on a knoll at the south bank of Pearl River

Pearl River (China)

The Pearl River or less commonly, the "Guangdong River" or "Canton River" etc., , is an extensive river system in southern China. The name Pearl River is usually used as a catchment term to refer to the watersheds of the Xi Jiang , the Bei Jiang , and the Dong Jiang...

. Although it was built as a Buddhist landmark, it was also a useful navigation point for merchant ship travelling to Guangzhou

Guangzhou

Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...

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Architecture

It is a octagonal tower with 9 main sections and 17 sub sections. The tower stands at about 59 metres and has a diameter at the base of 12.7 metres. It covers a total area of 111 square metres.

As similar functions to Chigang Pagoda

Chigang Pagoda

Chigang Pagoda is a famous pagoda located in Chigang district. The pagoda is located in Guangzhou, Haizhu District, Guangdong province, China.- History :...

, it was built for Fengshui and allow safe navigation of merchant ships travelling along the Pearl River

Pearl River (China)

The Pearl River or less commonly, the "Guangdong River" or "Canton River" etc., , is an extensive river system in southern China. The name Pearl River is usually used as a catchment term to refer to the watersheds of the Xi Jiang , the Bei Jiang , and the Dong Jiang...

 towards Guangzhou

Guangzhou

Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...

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Transport

The Pazhou Pagoda is conveniently near to the other famous pagodas in the area such as the Chigang Pagoda

Chigang Pagoda

Chigang Pagoda is a famous pagoda located in Chigang district. The pagoda is located in Guangzhou, Haizhu District, Guangdong province, China.- History :...

 and Flower Pagoda. These ancient towers are close proximity to the Chigang Pagoda Station

Chigang Pagoda Station

Chigang Pagoda Station is an interchange station on Line 3 and Zhujiang New Town Automated People Mover Systems of the Guangzhou Metro. It started operations on 28 December 2005...

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