Four Great Towers of China

Four Great Towers of China

The Four Great Towers of China are four towers famous in Chinese History for a variety of reasons. They refer to:
* Yellow Crane Tower, Wuhan
* Pavilion of Prince Teng, Jiangxi
* Yueyang Tower, Yueyang
* Penglai Pagoda, Shandong

Frequently, Penglai Pagoda is excluded because it lacks a major piece of literature, something the other towers all have.


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