Baochu Pagoda, Song Dynasty pagoda on Precious Stone Hill, Hangzhou, China.
The octagonal brick structure rises 45 meters high with seven tiers, featuring blind windows, corner columns, and bracket decorations beneath each window.
Built in 963 during the Northern Song Dynasty, the pagoda underwent six reconstructions throughout different dynasties before reaching its current form in 1933.
The name Baochu means 'protect Chu', referencing King Qian Chu of Wuyue Kingdom, for whom the minister Wu Yanshuang commissioned this structure.
The pagoda stands on Precious Stone Hill, accessible by taking buses 51, 52, 27, or 7 to Geling Station and walking northeast for 300 meters.
The structure creates reflections on West Lake's surface while standing opposite to Leifeng Pagoda, forming a significant visual element of Hangzhou's landscape.
Location: Hangzhou
Inception: 10 century
Part of: West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
GPS coordinates: 30.26333,120.14361
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:29
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