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Baochu Pagoda is located near West Lake. If you visit Hangzhou, never miss it!
Absolutely worth to visit stunning view and amazing interaction between ancient, modern city on the background and nature. I went in the morning as it was more refreshing than afternoon as Hangzhou can get very hot in summer.
After visit the pagoda you can visit other tourists site as most tourist attractions is around this area
MaxBurger
Baochu Pagoda - Hangzhou 🇨🇳
Baochu Pagoda must be included in the TO-DO list of places to visit in Hangzhou.
It is a historic landmark next to the West Lake, which makes it really easy to get there either by taxi, metro or walking if you stay in nearby hotels.
The whole visit, including walking around and taking pictures should last between 1 to 2 hours. The location of this place is privileged. It is uphill so you will get a good view of the city.
The structure is really well preserved and is a pleasure to see in person. Be aware that there There is lots of walking and stairs so wear suitable clothing and footwear.
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Rafael Osorio
Baoshu Pagoda, a national protected ancient pagoda.
Baoshu Pagoda is located on the east side of Baoshi Mountain in Xihu District, Hangzhou, south of West Lake. It was built during the Wuyue period of the Five Dynasties (907–960). Baoshu Pagoda and Leifeng Pagoda, which is located across the lake, form a beautiful scene of "a lake reflecting two pagodas, facing each other from north to south." In 2013, it was selected as the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units.
Baoshu Pagoda was originally nine stories high, but is now an eight-sided, seven-story solid brick pagoda in the style of a wooden pavilion. It consists of a base, body, and spire, with a total height of 45.3 meters. The base is octagonal, with the platform made of stone strips and steps on the east and west sides. The body is made of plain bricks, with eight sides and seven stories, gradually tapering upwards, with the height of each story decreasing. The seventh story is round and plain. Baoshu Pagoda was rebuilt six times during the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The current appearance of the pagoda is from the 22nd year of the Republic of China (1933). In 1997, the decayed spire was replaced and has remained intact to this day. The Ming dynasty spire that was replaced is displayed next to the pagoda (Figure 6).
Zhang Dai, a historian, poet, and essayist from the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, wrote in his essay collection "Dreams of West Lake" that "there are two pagodas on the lake, Baoshu like a beautiful woman, Leifeng like an old monk." Baoshu Pagoda is known for its light and elegant shape. From a distance, it looks like a slender and delicate beauty standing by the West Lake. Many literary and artistic masters have left numerous depictions of the beauty of Baoshu Pagoda in their poems and paintings.
Figure 8 shows a view of the Broken Bridge and Bai Causeway from Baoshu Pagoda, while Figure 9 shows a view of Baoshu Pagoda from the Broken Bridge and Bai Causeway.