# Ming Dynasty Cultural Protection Site Tower Burns Down

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**Created:** [January 3, 2015, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ming-dynasty-cultural-protection-site-tower-burns-down/708849 "2015-01-03T13:44:00Z")\
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From [China Daily](http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2015-01/03/content_19224775.htm):

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> **600-year-old Ming Dynasty tower destroyed by fire in Yunnan**
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> The Gongchen tower, one of China’s ancient city gate towers with a history of more than 600 years, was damaged due to fire on Saturday, government officials in Weishan county in Dali prefecture in Southwest China’s Yunnan province said.

More information, along with photos, at the link above.