Lianhua Pagoda

The Lianhua Pagoda, also known as the Lotus Pagoda, is a Pagoda on the shore of the Pearl River in Guangdong, China. Built during the reign of Wanli (1572–1620), it is notable as its role as a landmark for European merchants travelling to Canton (Guangzhou).[1] Because it is visible from the Bocca Tigris, the narrow point of the Pearl River where custom's checks took place, it was a frequent sight for sailors.[2] European merchants also knew it as 'The Second Bar Pagoda' and it is featured in a variety of Canton export paintings and European prints.[2][3] The Lianhua Pagoda also served to inspire Chinoiserie models and replicas of pagodas in Europe.[1] Originally situated within a quarry, today it has been restored and its surroundings turned into a park.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Sargent, William (1997). Views of the Pearl River Delta: Macau, Canton and Hong Kong. Hong Kong Urban Council. pp. 108–109. ISBN 962-215-147-7.
  2. ^ a b "View looking up the Tigris to the 2nd Bar Pagoda | Royal Museums Greenwich". www.rmg.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Chinese School, late 18th Century, The Second Bar Pagoda, Pearl River". Christies. 24 April 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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