The Chinese Pagoda is a familiar and well-recognised landmark in the city of Birmingham.
It was financed by the Wing Yip Company, a long-established local Chinese business.
The pagoda symbolises Chinese tradition in Birmingham. It is constructed from marble and stone
and was carved in China. Birmingham’s Chinese Quarter is situated nearby.
Unveiled in 1998 and located in the centre of the Holloway Circus roundabout,
this traditional pagoda is set within a small landscaped Chinese garden area.
It originally cost £90,000 and weighs approximately 86 tonnes. The pagoda is
particularly striking at night, when it is illuminated in a variety of colours.
A plaque on the pagoda reads:
“Holloway Circus Improvements 1998.
This pagoda erected here was quarried and crafted by hand in Fujian Province, China,
using traditional methods. It was donated by Wing Yip and Brothers (Holdings) Ltd
to the people and city of Birmingham. The structure was erected in Thomas Gardens
to create a gateway feature into Birmingham’s Bull Ring and market quarter and was
implemented by Birmingham City Council with support from the European Regional Development Fund.”
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