Chinesischer Turm
Chinesischer Turm rises as a wooden pagoda in Munich’s Englischer Garten, surrounded by the park’s mature trees. The structure stands 25 metres high, with a 19-metre base and a six-metre top. Johann Baptist Lechner designed it between 1789 and 1790, drawing inspiration from the Great Pagoda in London’s Royal Botanic Gardens. Five levels carry gold-coloured bells, while a winding staircase links them.
The tower first served as an observation platform, but the surrounding trees eventually blocked its panoramic views. A bombing raid during the Second World War destroyed the structure, and Franz Zell led its faithful reconstruction in 1952. Its wooden architecture remains the defining sight, with wheelchair accessibility adding practical ease for visitors.
A large beer garden fills the surrounding grounds with Bavarian dishes, Hofbräu beer and live music. The annual Kocherlball brings traditional clothing and lively dancing to the setting. Nearby, a Biedermeier carousel turns carved wooden animals into a small, memorable detail.
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