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Location: Duong Long Cham Tower is located
at Go Dang, Binh Hoa Commune, Tay Son District, Binh Dinh Province.
Characteristics: This tower is a group of 3 biggest towers. It was built
in the 12th century with very beautiful architecture.
Duong Long Cham Tower, also called Thap Nga meaning "ivory tower," is located
40km from Quy Nhon and 270km from Danang City. It is a group of 3 towers; the
highest tower, 35m high, is in the middle, and the two others are 22m. The
tower’s body is built of bricks. The corners have got motifs with stone carvings
of sacred animals such as Guard birds, elephants, and eagles. Its gate faces the
east and is rather high (about 1.5m) and the gate’s frame is made of big stones.
Its upper part is built of big stones, which are skillfully superimposed on each
other. Many big, body leaf-shaped bas embossments describing monks, dancers and
singers are found on the walls. These figures with rather big heads wear corner
hats. Especially, the top of the tower looks like a great lotus with its rising
petals. All the decorative motifs of the tower are very big and carved on
sandstone. They are well-preserved. This tower complex is one of the most
beautiful in Central Vietnam. This tower complex is one of the most beautiful in
Central Vietnam.
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