18/26.- Hangzhou, Leifeng Pagoda

Located on the south bank of West Lake is the Leifeng Pagoda. The original building was built in 977, but the current pagoda was finished in 2000.

The new pagoda was rebuilt over the remains of the ancient temple. The first floor of the new pagoda houses the Pagoda Remains Memorial Museum, where the foundation of the old Leifeng Pagoda can be seen. The rest of the pagoda is brand new. Visitors can either climb the stairs to the top floor, or take the lift.

This pagoda is very popular among local Chinese tourists, but I guess foreign visitors will find it too new to be worth visiting.

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