On the south bank of West Lake, this modern steel-and-copper pagoda affords some of the best panoramic views of the lake. Beneath the modern construction are the brick foundations of the original Buddhist pagoda built in A.D. 977. The bricks you see were part of an underground vault used to store precious Buddhist relics, including a rare woodcut sutra, which was found among the ruins. —Graham Bond
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Hangzhou› Attraction
Leifeng Pagoda (Leifeng Ta)
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Neighborhood
West Lake
Hours
Daily 7:30am–9pm (to 5:30pm Dec–Mar)
Prices
RMB40
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