pai-lou

pai-lou

A monumental Chinese arch or gateway with one, three or five openings, erected at the entrance to a palace, tomb, or processional way; they are usually built of stone in imitation of earlier wood construction.

See also: Gate

pai-lou, pai-loo

pai-lou at Amoy

A monumental Chinese arch or gateway with one, three, or five openings; erected at the entrance to a palace, tomb, or processional way. Usually built of stone in imitation of wood construction.