Leifeng Pagoda was initially built in 975 AD at the request of Wuyue Kingdom’s King who wanted to celebrate that Huangfei, his most beloved concubine, was pregnant. The Japanese destroyed the building and it was renovated by the Southern Song Dynasty who renamed it to Leifeng Pagoda. After collapsing again in 1924, it was rebuilt one more time in 2002.
The pagoda is located on the Sunset Hill near the West Lake. It has five stories and climbing to the top is more than worth the effort. You can enjoy the impressive West Lake scenery or enjoy a view of the Jingci Temple.
Other Things to See in Hangzhou
Lingyin Temple |
Xixi National Wetland Park |
Impression West Lake |
Jade Emperor Hill |
Three Pools Mirroring the Moon |
Laodong Lu (Laodong Road) |
Tide Watching Pavilion (Yanguan) |
Yanguan Chenghuang Miao (City God Temple) |
Zhan'ao Pagoda (Yanguan) |
Folk Customs Exhibition Hall (Yanguan) |
Yanguan Ancient Town (Haining) |
Baoshi Shan (Baoshi Hill) |
Former Residence of Hu Xueyan |
Qiandao Hu (Thousand Island Lake) |
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception |
Southern Song Dynasty Guan Kiln Museum |
Qiantang River Tidal Bore |
China Academy of Art |
Huqingyu Tang Chinese Medicine Museum |
China National Silk Museum |
China National Tea Museum |
Flower Harbor (Hua Gang) |
Red Carp Pond |
Feilai Feng |
Guo's Villa |
West Lake (Xi Hu) |
Xiling Seal Society |
Tiger Running Dream Spring |
Su Causeway |
Solitary Hill (Gu Shan) |
Mausoleum of General Yue Fei |
Longjing Tea Plantation |
Liuhe Pagoda |
Autumn Moon Over the Peaceful Lake Pavilion |
Nine Creeks and Eighteen Gullies |