Plan your Hangzhou tour? As one of the landmarks in Hangzhou, Leifeng Pagoda is also the best place for having a panoramic view of West Lake. If it is your first time to visit Hangzhou, you are advised to include Leifeng Pagoda on your Hangzhou activity list.
Location of Leifeng Pagoda
Feifeng Pagoda is situated on the Sunset Hill on the south of West Lake, echoing the Baochu Pagoda on the north of the West Lake.
Address: 15 Nanshan Rd, Xihu, Hangzhou
How to get to Leifeng Pagoda
Take Hangzhou buses: No.4, No.31, No.315, No.507H, No.1314, No.5, and No.2 and get off at Jingsi Temple Station (净寺). The pagoda is just opposite the temple.
Leifeng Pagoda Entrance Fee and Opening Time
Openning time
From November 1st to March 15th
8:00-17:30 (Ticket sale stops at 17:00, park closes at 17:30)
From March 16 to April 30
8:00-19:00 (ticket sale stops at 18:30, park closed at 19:00)
May 1st — October 31st
8:00-20:00 (ticket sale stops at 19:30, park closed at 20:00)
Ticket Price
RMB 40 per person
ABC of Leifeng Pagoda
First built in 975 AD, it was made of brick and wood with its base built out of bricks. During the Ming dynasty (1368 – 1644), Japanese pirates burned down Leifeng Pagoda’s wooden structure, leaving only the brick skeleton for suspecting the pagoda contained weapons. On the afternoon of September 25, 1924, the pagoda finally collapsed due to disrepair.
Hangzhou City and Zhejiang Province decided to rebuild Leifeng pagoda on the ruined base in 1999. The new tower opened on 25 October 2002. It has four sightseeing elevators, and modern facilities including air conditioners in the Pagoda, TV and speakers.
A huge iron and steel structure is built on the original base of the pagoda which has been kept in good condition. At the entrance to the pagoda there are one autonomous escalator to take visitors to up to the pagoda’s base.
With the backdrop of Leifeng Pagoda, a tablet engraved with the five Chinese characters meaning “Leifeng Pagoda Scenic Area”.
The Main Entrance to the Leifeng Tower
One autonomous escalator to take visitors to up to the pagoda’s base.
The original pagoda’s brick base is kept in goog condition.
The four sightseeing elevators take visitors up to different floors.
On the top floor with goldden ceiling.
The Jinci Temple is just to the south of Leifeng Pagoda.
Huagang Park, to the west of Leifeng Pagoda.
Su Causeway and San Tan Yin Yue (Three Pools Mirroring The Moon)
Three islands on the West Lake
Wushan Hill is a major town center in Hangzhou to its east.
Tip: Hassle-free Hangzhou Guided Tours
If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for Hangzhou Guided Tours:
Hangzhou Tour
Hangzhou 4-Day Tour Package
Hangzhou 3-Day Tour Package
Hangzhou Private Tour
Hangzhou Theme Tour
Hangzhou Side Trips
Hangzhou Car Rental with Driver
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The Best Place to View Sunrise over West Lake Hangzhou
Any question, just drop a line.
How to commute from hangzhou railway to pagoda. Also, from west lake to the pagoda. Thanks
Dear Gara,
Sorry for my delayed reply! You first take the subway line 1 and get off at the station of Fengqi Road (凤起路站), then walk 260 m to the bus stop of Hai Er Lane (Haierxiang), then take the bus no.09 and get off the 5th stop of Jinci Temple (净寺站), you will see the pagoda. Have a nice time!