Ascending Jishan Mountain to visit the Wenbi Pagoda, one can embrace the splendid scenery of Zhejiang

The Wenbi Pagoda is located on Jishan Mountain in the urban area of Shaoxing. It is a Feng Shui pagoda that has been newly constructed in contemporary times. Historical records indicate that there was originally a pagoda on Jishan Mountain, which was also known as Wangjia Mountain, hence the pagoda was named Wangjia Pagoda. The exact time of the pagoda's construction is unclear, but according to the Jiajing 'Kuaji Annals' of the Ming Dynasty, there was no record of this pagoda, while the map in the Qing 'Qianlong Prefecture Annals' already depicted it, leading experts to speculate that the Wangjia Pagoda was likely built in the early Qing Dynasty. In 1942, after the fall of Shaoxing, the ancient pagoda was plundered. The Japanese invaders built bunkers on Jishan Mountain, forcibly demolished the ancient pagoda, and since then, the Wangjia Pagoda ceased to exist. The current pagoda was newly constructed in 2003. Some knowledgeable people believe that there was originally the Jishan Academy on Jishan Mountain, which had a strong literary atmosphere, making it one of the places with the richest cultural essence in Shaoxing. Therefore, the new pagoda was named Wenbi Pagoda. The Wenbi Pagoda is an octagonal brick and wood structure in the style of a pavilion tower, with an exterior of five stories but actually seven stories inside. There are stairs inside the pagoda to climb to the top. From the top of the Wenbi Pagoda, one can have a panoramic view of Shaoxing's urban area. After descending the mountain, one can also visit Jishan Pavilion, Zhuangyuan Corridor, and other attractions.