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This
refers to a group of structures built on a rectangular
rammed-earth platform 37 meters long, 28.1 meters wide,
and 8 meters high, situated at the crossroads between
Jiefang and Yuhuangge streets in Yinchuan The center of
the platform is occupied by a southern-facing main hall
under a double gable-and-hipped roof, which is linked
in the south to another hall which features a curved-canopy
roof. A portico, looking exquisite under a curved-canopy
roof, is built into the facade of the main hall. A bell
tower under a double-eaved roof sits symmetrically at
one end of the main building with a drum tower at the
other end. Both floors of the building are graced with
red-lacquered doors, and its latticed windows are covered
with richly embroidered panes. The balcony, surrounded
by red-painted balustrades, provides an overview of the
surrounding landscape. The entire complex, laid out providently,
is a paragon of traditional Chinese architecture.
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