Zhenhai Tower (Guangzhou)
Zhenhai Tower | |||||||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 镇海楼 | ||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 鎭海樓 | ||||||||||
Literal meaning | Sea-Guardian Building | ||||||||||
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Five-Story Pagoda | |||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 五层楼 | ||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 五層樓 | ||||||||||
Literal meaning | Five-Story Building | ||||||||||
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The Zhenhai Tower, also known as the Five-Story Pagoda, is a tower in Guangzhou, Guangdong. It is located in Yuexiu Park, in central Guangzhou. It now houses the Guangzhou Museum.
History[]
It was first built in 1380, at the beginning of the Ming dynasty, by the Yongjia Marquis (朱亮祖). The tower is 92 feet (25 meters) in height, 102 feet (31 meters) in width and 52 feet (16 meters) in depth.[1]
Popular culture[]
By the time it was the highest building of Guangzhou when it was constructed. For a long period of time, it was the symbol of Guangzhou before the was built.
Gallery[]
Photographer unknown, "Zhenhai Tower, Guangzhou," n.d., Department of Image Collections, National Gallery of Art Library, Washington, DC
Photographer unknown, "Zhenhai Tower, Guangzhou," n.d., Department of Image Collections, National Gallery of Art Library, Washington, DC
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Zhenhai Tower". ChinaTourGuide.Com. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
External links[]
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Coordinates: 23°8′26.37″N 113°15′37.67″E / 23.1406583°N 113.2604639°E
- Buildings and structures completed in 1380
- Towers completed in the 14th century
- Buildings and structures in Guangzhou
- Yuexiu District
- Ming dynasty architecture
- Museums in Guangzhou
- History museums in China
- Art museums and galleries in China
- National first-grade museums of China
- Chinese museum stubs