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Gongju Magoksa 5-story Stone Pagoda Designated as National Treasure
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Gongju Magoksa Five-story Stone Pagoda, famed for its distinctive "pagoda on top of a pagoda" structure, has been designated as a National Treasure. The Cultural ...
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Five-Pagoda Gateway at Putuozongcheng Temple in Chengde of Hebei Province
The five-pagoda gateway was built in 1768 during the Qing Dynasty along the axis of the temple right behind the front gate and the tablet pavilion on the way to the main hall. According to ...
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Kofukuji's 5-story pagoda in Nara to open to public from Oct. 9
NARA--Kofukuji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site here, will offer a rare chance for the public to view the interior of its five-story pagoda. Viewings are slated from Oct. 9 to Nov. 23 and ...
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Vajrasana Pagoda at Zhenjue Temple of Beijing
The purpose of building the pagodas was to house five gold statues of Buddha presented to the Ming emperor as a tribute by a Buddhist monk named Bandida from the Western Regions. The pagodas were ...
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Last chance to see pagoda at Kofukuji before repairs start
NARA--The first story of the five-story pagoda of Kofukuji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site here, is now open for public viewing until Oct. 16. It will be the last chance to see the central ...