A Chinese-style mountain
pagodanear Hoi An, Central
Vietnam. In Vietnamese, pagodas
are referred to as
chua. As is often the case, this
religious tower on Mt. Marble consists of several
stories.
Chua are often octagonal and usually have an odd
number of stories, as this corresponds with the
yang
principle of the
yin-yang
concept, i.e. the bright aspect, which relates to
Enlightenment.