Chinese Pagoda (Birmingham) Explained

The Chinese Pagoda is a landmark in Birmingham, England. It is a 40-foot (12 m) granite carving of a Chinese pagoda, carved in Fujian, China and donated to the city by the Wing Yip brothers, founder of a local Chinese supermarket chain, in thanks to the city and its people for providing a home for them and their families and for the city's support over the years.^{[1] [2]}

The pagoda was erected in 1998 and the surrounding area turned into a Feng Shui garden with a large Taijitu embedded in the pavement.^[3]

Located in the centre of the Holloway Circus roundabout on the Inner Ring Road, it forms a landmark for the nearby Birmingham Chinatown area of the city and is seen by over 60,000 motorists a day.^[4]

52.4749°N -1.9004°W

Further reading

• A gift of a pagoda, the presence of a prominent citizen, and the possibilities of hospitality . Environment and Planning D: Society and Space . 2005 . 23 . 1 . 11–28 . Wun Fung Chan . 10.1068/d347t . abstract .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wing Yip > Supporting our communities > Wing Yip Pagoda. www.wingyip.com. 2016-06-18.
2. Web site: The Chinese Quarter - History of Birmingham Places A to Y. billdargue.jimdo.com. 2016-06-18.
3. Web site: First European pagoda built in Birmingham. 1978-06-21. The Independent. en-GB. 2016-06-18.
4. Web site: Traffic counts - Transport statistics - Department for Transport. Transport. Department for. www.dft.gov.uk. 2016-06-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20160814033037/http://www.dft.gov.uk/traffic-counts/cp.php?la=Birmingham#81490. 2016-08-14. dead.