Iron Pagoda
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The Iron Pagoda (Chinese: 鐵塔) of Youguo Temple (佑國寺), Kaifeng City, Henan province, is a Chinese pagoda built in 1049. The pagoda is so-named not because it is made of iron, but because its color resembles that of iron. It is a brick pagoda tower built on the location of a previous wooden one that had been burnt down by lightning fire in 1044. Along with the Liuhe, Lingxiao, Liaodi, Pizhi, and Beisi pagodas, it is seen as a masterpiece of Song dynasty architecture.
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Han Chinese Buddhism |
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Country | Kaifeng City, Henan province |
Location in Henan | |
Geographic coordinates | 34°49′00″N 114°21′54″E |
Architecture | |
Completed | 17 June 1049; 974 years ago (1049-06-17) |
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