Introduction of Leifeng Zhao Xi in West Lake (Old Ten Scenes);
Leifeng Pagoda Scenic Area is a 4A-level scenic spot. The new Leifeng Pagoda creatively extends the internal function and external image of the Leifeng Pagoda site protection facilities moderately and reasonably.
The new tower will be rebuilt on the original site of the Five Dynasties wuyue Leifeng Tower according to its original shape, volume, style and function. The renovation project is based on the practical and permanent protection of the ancient pagoda site, making full use of the real and rich historical and cultural connotations of the ancient pagoda site to support the new pagoda landscape.
At the same time, with the eye-catching posture of the new tower and the charm for people to visit and admire, it highlights the cultural accumulation of the ancient pagoda site 1000 years, and meets people's recognition of the collective memory of the Millennium scenic spots and their psychological needs of revisiting the Millennium old dreams. Moreover, in order to reproduce the long-standing complete scenic spot pattern of the West Lake, we have created a masterpiece of garden architecture that is just right and dominates the overall situation.
After reconstruction, Leifeng Zhaoqianfeng Scenic Area covers an area of 8 hectares. Its main landscapes and facilities include Leifeng Pagoda, Zhao Xi Pavilion, Miaoyintai, Huiwenxuan, the expanded Guangming Pavilion, Ruyi Garden Visitor Center and Ouxiangju Restaurant, which are managed and operated by Hangzhou Leifeng Pagoda Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd.
Leifeng Pagoda was originally named Huangfei Pagoda, also known as Xiguan Brick Pagoda. The ancients even called it Huangfei Pagoda. It is a stupa built by King Qian of Wu Yue on Zhaoqian Mountain on the south bank of the West Lake in the second year of Taiping and the second year of Xingguo in the Northern Song Dynasty (977). At the bottom of the tower foundation, there is a well-hole underground palace, where dozens of precious Buddhist cultural relics and exquisite offerings, such as Asoka Tower and Dragon Lotus siddhattha gotama, are stored.
On some tower bricks in the upper part of the ancient tower, Buddhist scriptures such as the Heart Sutra, the Whole Body Sharifutsu Sutra and the Great Rani Sutra are also engraved and printed. In the second year of Xuanhe in the Northern Song Dynasty (1 120), Leifeng Pagoda was seriously damaged by the war. During the period of Qingyuan in the Southern Song Dynasty (1 195- 1200), the buildings and furnishings reappeared brilliantly, especially at dusk, and it was named Leifeng Sunset.
After the Southern Song Dynasty, the sunset glow of Leifeng has been one of the most popular scenic spots in the West Lake. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1522~ 1566), Japanese invaders invaded the southeast coast, besieged Hangzhou City and set fire to Leifeng Tower. After the disaster, only the brick tower of the ancient pagoda was left, which was desolate and dignified. From then on, the Leifeng Pagoda and Pagoda on the north shore of the West Lake were all called the old lady of Leifeng Pagoda; Bao _ looks like a beauty.
In the early Qing Dynasty, Leifeng Pagoda became one of the ten scenic spots in the West Lake because of its incomplete beauty of bare brick pagoda and its close relationship with the myth and legend of the White Snake. Even Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong came to visit and taste the questions many times, and Lei Feng's sunset photos were widely known.
At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, it was widely rumored that Leifeng Tower brick had the special functions of exorcising evil spirits, being suitable for men and benefiting silkworms, so it was repeatedly stolen.
1On September 25th, 924, the brick tower of Leifeng Pagoda, which had been in disrepair for a long time, finally collapsed, and the scroll Tathagata Heart Sutra, Whole Body Relic and Great Rani Sutra, which was hidden in some tower bricks, came out, but the sunset scenery of Leifeng Pagoda has since existed in name only. The collapse of Leifeng Pagoda has aroused the concern and discussion of the whole society, and people from all walks of life have been looking forward to rebuilding this famous ancient pagoda.
At the end of 1999, the people's governments of Zhejiang and Hangzhou made a solemn decision: comply with the people's wishes, follow the concept of sustainable development, implement the principle of cultural relics protection, excavate the underground palace of Leifeng Tower, build the site protection facilities of Leifeng Tower, extend and expand the internal functions and appearance of the site protection facilities, and build a new Leifeng Tower according to the original shape, volume and style.
Thus, four firsts have been left in the history of garden protection and construction in China: the tower building is the first building in the world with steel frame as its supporting and bearing body. In tower buildings, the number of copper pieces used is the largest, and the area of copper ornaments is the largest, ranking first in the world. The indoor activity space of tower building is the most spacious in the world. The internal cultural furnishings of tower buildings are the richest in the world.
The renovation project of Leifeng Tower was laid on February 26th, 2000, and the exhibition was successful. On June 25th, 2002, 10, the new Leifeng Tower was completed as scheduled. Its appearance is a pavilion tower with eight sides and five floors, with a total height of 7 1.679 meters and an area of 3 133 square meters. The whole tower is richly decorated inside and outside, with exquisite and unique furnishings and complete functions, and shines brilliantly in the scenic spots and historical sites of the West Lake with a brand-new look and rich connotation.
Climbing the Leifeng Tower, you can have a panoramic view of the beauty of the West Lake and the prosperity of Hangzhou. The reconstruction of Leifeng Pagoda has improved the cultural taste of the West Lake landscape, shaped a brand-new image of Hangzhou's tourism products, and had a far-reaching impact on the grand cause of building Hangzhou into a metropolis and a new paradise, which was warmly affirmed and welcomed by the people.