Monday, July 27, 2009

tianfeng tower


tianfeng tower, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

part of the "city gods temple" (Cheng Huang Temple) 'complex' the tower was first built during the Tang Dynasty (695-696) then rebuilt during the Song Dynasty (1144). For many years it was of course the highest structure in Ningbo being 51 meters.
photo:mhobbs

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