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Introduction to Leifeng Pagoda in Hangzhou, Zhejiang

Leifeng Pagoda, also known as "Huang Fei Pagoda", is located on the Leifeng Peak of Xizhao Mountain on the south bank of West Lake. Many people's "Leifeng Pagoda complex" originates from the legend of White Snake. Although the old tower collapsed in 1924, this one is now newly built on the base of the original tower. It has elevators and air conditioning, but it does not prevent you from coming. This is the search for the White Snake.

Leifeng Pagoda itself is the biggest attraction of the entire scenic spot. The newly built Leifeng Pagoda is more like a museum, with up to 5 floors from the base. After checking in, take the elevator (of course you can also climb the stairs next to it) to the tower base ruins. Here you can see the broken base of the old tower surrounded by glass, with change all over the floor, which is also a scene of Leifeng Tower. There are also some cultural relics unearthed from the underground palace on this floor, among which an Ashoka Pagoda is the most exquisite.

Leifeng Pagoda time

1 hour - 2 hours

After visiting Leifeng Pagoda, where else can you go?

Zhejiang Art Museum

Zhejiang Art Museum is located on Nanshan Road beside the West Lake, backed by Wansong Ridge and facing the West Lake. It is quiet yet elegant. There are often some important art exhibitions and design exhibitions here. It is hard to believe that these precious works are free to visit.

The art museum *** has 4 floors. The Lu Xiaguang Art Showroom on the 4th floor has fixed exhibitions in the museum. The exhibition is divided into two parts. In the main exhibition hall, you can learn about Lu Xiaguang's life and early paintings, while in the auxiliary exhibition hall, the paintings, cultural artifacts and crafts from various countries that he collected during his lifetime are displayed in rotation.

Changqiao Stream Ecological Restoration Park

Changqiao Stream Ecological Restoration Park is located beside the West Lake, next to Ciyun Ridge at the foot of Yuhuang Mountain. It is an ecological park with the theme of the resurrection of water. Wetland Park.

The park makes use of the micro-landforms and hydrodynamic effects of the Changqiao Stream Basin, and cleverly combines water ecological restoration technology with garden landscaping art, so that the originally seriously polluted Changqiao Stream can be "reborn" and create a The unique wetland ecological environment is known as "Xiao Xixi".

Zhang Taiyan Memorial Hall

Zhang Taiyan was a modern democratic revolutionary and thinker. Zhang Taiyan Memorial Hall is located at the northern foot of Nanping Mountain. Behind the memorial hall is Zhang Taiyan's tomb, which has a dome and a concrete structure. The seal characters "Zhang Taiyanzhi" on the tombstone were personally written by him during his lifetime. Zhang Taiyan died of illness in Suzhou in June 1936 and was buried in Jiulihouyuan. He was moved and buried here in April 1956. The current tomb was rebuilt in 1981.

The memorial hall faces south and faces north, with the original tomb passage as the axis, running through it from front to back. The architectural layout is a northern quadrangle, which also adopts the construction techniques of Jiangnan gardens. The building is in the Ming and Qing architectural style, with white walls and black tiles. Its style combines honesty, dignity, elegance and refinement.

Finally, you can try some delicious food nearby.

Leifeng Pagoda·Ou Xiangju Restaurant

The hotel is located at the foot of Leifeng Pagoda, with a quiet environment. The dishes inside are all authentic Hangzhou specialties, and the portions are generous. Longjing shrimps, West Lake vinegar fish, etc. are all signature dishes, which are very suitable for friends or family gatherings. Our specialty delicacies include Longjing shrimps, Songsao fish soup, West Lake fish in vinegar, sweet-scented osmanthus rice and lotus root, lotus root starch, Hangzhou three delicacies, sweet and sour vegetarian pork ribs, sliced ??noodles, Dongpo braised pork, stir-fried shredded fish with tuna and vegetables.

movo gelato (Leifengta store)

Our specialty foods include mango, lemon ice cream, yogurt flavor, cappuccino flavor ice cream, fruit berry combination flavor ice cream, yogurt flavor ice cream , Werner lemon, pistachio ice cream, yogurt, chocolate.

West Lake Restaurant

Our specialties include Longjing Shrimp, Dongpo Pork, West Lake Vinegar Fish, West Lake Sweet and Sour Pork, Hangzhou Style Smoked Fish, Dongpo Pork Fried Rice, Jellyfish with Cucumber , West Lake glutinous rice and lotus root, beggar's chicken, three delicacies braised fish balls.