Weiße Pyramide

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Weiße Pyramide, Ancient pyramid near Xi'an, China

The White Pyramid stands at a height of 300 meters with sides measuring approximately 450 meters in the Qinling Mountains southwest of Xi'an.

American pilot James Gaussman reported sighting this monumental structure during a flight over central China in 1945, leading to extensive media coverage.

Chinese imperial burial traditions incorporated pyramid structures, with different colors symbolizing cardinal directions: green for east, red for south, white for west, black for north.

The presumed location of the White Pyramid remains inaccessible, as the area is designated as a restricted military zone without public access.

The dimensions reported for the White Pyramid would make it significantly larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza, which measures 147 meters in height.

GPS coordinates: 34.33806,108.56972

Latest update: March 21, 2025 16:24

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