85K views · 1.2K reactions | Imagine a Chinese-style pagoda in the heart of Paris, surrounded by Haussmannian architecture. The Pagoda Paris, originally a typical townhouse, was transformed into a hub for Asian art in the Western world in the 1920s. It has played an important role in introducing Chinese art to the Western world. #tracesofchina | CGTNEurope | Facebook

The Shaolin Pagoda Forest is a place where ancient monks' legacies are honored and history is carved in stone. Part of the "Center of Heaven and Earth" World Heritage site in Dengfeng, Henan Province, it contains 248 Buddhist pagodas, the oldest dating back 1,400 years to the Tang Dynasty. More than just the largest group of pagodas in China, it's also the most complete timeline of monastic architecture. Each stone and brick structure reveals the skill of ancient artisans – carvings, calligraphy