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: a tower in eastern Asia usually with roofs curving upward at the division of each of several stories and erected as a temple or memorial
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The park was constructed in 1983 for a garden exhibition and still contains gorgeous rose gardens, a pagoda surrounded by Asian gardens, and several ponds and water features.
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Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
The destination is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is full of temples, pagodas, and historic monuments.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025
The Pavilion's collection includes rare Chinese porcelain pagodas–made circa 1800 in Jingdezhen, China during the Qing dynasty.
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Colour offers a range of interactive experiences for visitors of all ages.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The model and actress can also be seen lounging on a zebra skin, straddling a black marble panther, and flaunting dramatic pagoda shoulders in a red pantsuit that nearly matches her lipstick.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
The destination is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is full of temples, pagodas, and historic monuments.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025
The Pavilion's collection includes rare Chinese porcelain pagodas–made circa 1800 in Jingdezhen, China during the Qing dynasty.
Interactive Experiences and Events
Colour offers a range of interactive experiences for visitors of all ages.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The model and actress can also be seen lounging on a zebra skin, straddling a black marble panther, and flaunting dramatic pagoda shoulders in a red pantsuit that nearly matches her lipstick.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Pagoda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pagoda. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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pagoda
noun
pa·go·da
pə-ˈgōd-ə 
: a tower in eastern Asia of several stories erected as a temple or memorial
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