Wangu Tower
Wangu Pavilion is located on Lion Hill, within the Old Town of Lijiang district, Yunnan, China. The wooden pavilion was reconstructed in 1997 as part of the Lijiang areas' declaration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: wooden pavilion in China
- Also known as: “Wangu Pavilion”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mu’s Mansion and Black Dragon Pool.
Black Dragon Pool
Black Dragon Pool is a famous pond in the scenic Jade Spring Park located at the foot of Elephant Hill, a short walk north of the Old Town of Lijiang in Yunnan province, China. Black Dragon Pool is situated 1½ km north of Wangu Tower.Mao Zedong Statue
Memorial
Mao Zedong Statue is a memorial, which is situated 1 km north of Wangu Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lijiang Old City and Yulong.
Lijiang Old City
Suburb
Dayan, commonly called the Old Town of Lijiang is the historical center of Lijiang City, in Yunnan, China. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Yulong
Yulong Naxi Autonomous County is a city in Yunnan Province in China famous for its old town and handicrafts.Baisha
Town
Baisha is a town of Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of 2018, it has 5 villages under its administration. Baisha is situated 9 km north of Wangu Tower.
Wangu Tower
- Categories: building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Gucheng District, Lijiang, Northwestern Yunnan, Yunnan, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.87381° or 26° 52′ 26″ north
Longitude
100.2302° or 100° 13′ 49″ east
Open location code
7PR2V6FJ+G3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=pagoda
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=protected_building
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“Wangu Tower” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “万古楼”
- Russian: “Павильон Ванглоу”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yushui Guanyin Shrine and Lion Hill Park.
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