Cloud Terrace at Juyongguan Pass

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Built in 1345 during the Yuan Dynasty (1289—1368), inside Juyong Pass, Cloud Terrace is an ancient marble platform. It is 9.5 meters high，26.8 meters from east to west and 17.6 meters from north to south at the base，and it narrows towards the topAmong its exquisite carvings are a Dharani Sutra in six different languages: Chinese, Mongolian, Sanskrit, Tangut, Tibetan, and Uighur. [China.org.cn]

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