Leifeng Pagoda

30°14′2″N 120°8′42″E / 30.23389°N 120.14500°E / 30.23389; 120.14500

Leifeng Pagoda
Aerial view of Leifeng Pagoda
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Hanyu PinyinLéifēng Tǎ

Leifeng Pagoda is a five story tall tower with eight sides, located on Sunset Hill south of the West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Originally constructed in the year AD 975, it collapsed in 1924 but was rebuilt in 2002. Since then, it has become a popular tourist attraction. As a protected cultural heritage unit, the Ten Views of West Lake - Leifeng Sunset consists of the Sunset Hill, Leifeng Pagoda, the Imperial Monument (rebuilt in recent years) and the courtyard and other buildings.

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