Description:
Located about 8km (5 miles) southeast of Dengfeng, this intriguing observatory is a welcome change for those who've had their fill of temples and pagodas. Built in 1276 by Guo Shoujing, a Yuan dynasty astronomer, this 10m-high (33-ft.) pyramidic brick structure is China's earliest surviving observatory. In Guo's time, a long stone beam from a runnel in the back wall was fitted with shadow markers and used to measure time and seasonal solstices.
- © Frommer's 2012
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Ask a local about Gaocheng Guanxing Tai
Ask Dengfeng Locals about Gaocheng Guanxing Tai
Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- tel: 0371/6295-0512
Address:
- Gaocheng Zhen
- Dengfeng
Hours:
- 8am-6pm
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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