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In which country did the original stupa evolve into a pavilion-like watchtower?

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China

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I believe that this was China.

Stupas originated in India around 4th century BCE and later the idea spread around Asia . In China it was then combined with the Chinese Watchtowers, and then as such it spread (under the name Pagoda) to other countries, such as Japan.
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