Zhenguo Pagoda

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Located in Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou City, Zhenguo Pagoda is the tallest pagoda in existence. It was constructed of wood during the Tang Dynasty, and finally rebuilt with bricks in AD 1238, during the Northern Song Dynasty. The height of the tower is 48.24 meters, and on the base and body of the tower are carved diaphanous and lively reliefs.The tower is made of copper and at the top looks like a gourd, which is still standing regally after over seven hundred years.