Leifeng Pagoda

The Leifeng Pagoda is a five-story, eight-sided tower located on Sunset Hill south of West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Originally constructed in the year AD 975, it collapsed in 1924 but was rebuilt in 2002.

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Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:30 PM
Type: Tower
Description: pagoda overlooking West Lake in Hangzhou, China
Also known as: “Lai Fung Tah”, “Lei Feng Pagoda”, “Lei Feng T’a”, “Lei Feng Ta”, “Lei Peak Pagoda”, “Lei-feng Pagoda”, “Lei-feng T’a”, “Lei-feng Ta”, “Lei-feng Tower”, “Lei-feng-t’a”, “Lei-feng-ta”, “Leifeng Ta”, “Leifeng Tower”, “Leifengta”, “Lui Peak Pagoda”, “Lwe Fong Pagoda”, “Lwe Fong T’ah”, “Lwe Fong Tah”, “Six Harmonies Pagoda”, and “Thunder Peak Pagoda”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of the Qian Kings and China National Tea Museum (Shuangfeng).

Temple of the Qian Kings

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The Temple of the Qian Kings, also known by its Chinese name as the Qianwang or Qian Wang Temple, is a Chinese temple in Hangzhou, China, honoring the Qian family who ruled as kings of Wuyue in the 10th-century interregnum between the Tang and Song dynasties. Temple of the Qian Kings is situated 1½ km northeast of Leifeng Pagoda.

China National Tea Museum (Shuangfeng)

Museum

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The China National Tea Museum is located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. The exhibitions display tea production, and different kinds of tea. Exhibitions are in Chinese and English languages. China National Tea Museum (Shuangfeng) is situated 3 km west of Leifeng Pagoda.

Zhejiang Provincial Museum

Museum

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The Zhejiang Provincial Museum, also known as Zhejiang Memorial Museum of Revolutionary History, is the provincial museum of Zhejiang, China, located in Hangzhou. Zhejiang Provincial Museum is situated 2½ km north of Leifeng Pagoda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ziyang and Hubin.

Ziyang

Suburb

Ziyang Subdistrict is a subdistrict in Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 74,900 and an area of 4.49-square-kilometre. Ziyang is situated 3 km southeast of Leifeng Pagoda.