忠县石宝寨
Shibaozhai (Shibao stockaded village)

       石宝寨有“世界八大奇异建筑”之誉。寨楼依玉印山绝壁而建，景观独立，四面环水。始建于明万历年，清康熙至同治年间多次扩建和维修。共12层，高56米，由寨门、寨身、阁楼三部分组成。寨身为全木结构，飞檐走阁，甚为壮观。寨内有三组雕塑群像，一为巴曼子刎首保城，二为张飞义释严颜，三为秦良玉兴兵守土。山顶有一座古寺，名为兰若殿。在寨顶可观赏石宝湖风光。

      Situated in Shibao Town of Zhong County, Shibao stockaded village was builted on a skerry named Yu’Ying. Tt’s form from three parts: Gate, body and cockloft. With 56m high, It has 12floors and is reputed as the one of eight ancient peculiar architecture
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