Chinese Tower, Munich

Name: Chinese Tower
Address: Englischer Garten, Munich, 80538, Germany

#297 among attractions in Munich

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The Chinese Tower, also known as the Chinese Tower and initially as the Great Pagoda, is a 25-meter-high wooden pagoda-style structure located in the English Garden in Munich. The structure was built between 1789 and 1790 and was opened to the public in 1792 with the opening of the English Garden as a viewing platform. During one of the air raids on Munich during World War II, the Chinese Tower burned down, but was reopened in 1952 after reconstruction. Today, the tower is considered a landmark of the English Garden.

In the 1970s, the structure was closed for safety reasons and since then may only be entered by the brass bands that regularly play there. At the Chinese Tower there is a Biedermeier carousel, which has also been reconstructed in the meantime, as well as numerous restaurants. Every third Sunday in July, the so-called Kocherlball, an event revived in 1989, is celebrated at the Chinese Tower.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°9'9"N, 11°35'32"E

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Englischer GartenAltstadt - Lehel (Englischer Garten Süd)Munich 80538 Germany

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Chinese Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Englischer Garten, Feilitzschstraße, Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Siegestor.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chinese Tower?

Nearby attractions include Englischer Garten, Munich (1 min walk), Königinstraße, Munich (11 min walk), Eisbach, Munich (11 min walk), Mandlstraße, Munich (11 min walk).

How to get to Chinese Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chinese Tower:

Bus

Chinesischer Turm • Lines: 154, 54, 58, 68, N43, N44 (2 min walk)
Hirschauer Straße • Lines: 154, 54, 68, N44 (5 min walk)

Tram

Tivolistraße • Lines: 16 (7 min walk)
Paradiesstraße • Lines: 16 (12 min walk)

Metro

Giselastraße • Lines: U3, U6 (12 min walk)
Universität • Lines: U3, U6 (14 min walk)

Train

Dietlindenstraße (26 min walk)
Marienplatz (34 min walk)