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Jinta Temple opens free of charge during National Day

Updated : 2012-09-27
(chinadaily.com.cn)

The Jinta Temple scenic spot will open to tourists during the National Day holiday. Local residents with identity cards can visit the temple for free.

Jinta Tower, the world's biggest merit tower, covers an area of 6.67 hectares and stands 49 meters high. It was built using a Nepalese gilding process and used a record 204 kilograms of gold. The tower features Tibetan Buddhism and Han Buddhism religious culture.

Edited by Zhao Qian and Michael Thai

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