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Introduction of West Lake Leifeng Xi Zhao (Old Ten Scenes):

Leifeng Tower Scenic Area is a 4A-level scenic spot. The new Leifeng Pagoda creatively extends the internal function and external image of the protection facilities of Leifeng Pagoda site moderately and reasonably.

as far as possible, the new tower will be rebuilt on the original site of wuyue Leifeng Tower in the Five Dynasties according to its original shape, volume, style and function. The reconstruction project is based on the practical and permanent protection of the ancient pagoda site, making full use of the true and rich historical and cultural connotation 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 shows the humanistic accumulation of more than 1,111 years loaded by the ancient pagoda site, and meets people's psychological needs of identifying with the collective memory of the Millennium scenic spots and revisiting the old dreams of the Millennium. Moreover, in order to reproduce the long-standing complete pattern of scenic spots in the West Lake, it has created a landscape architectural masterpiece that is just right and dominates the overall situation.

Leifeng Xizhao Scenic Area after reconstruction covers an area of 8 hectares. Its main landscapes and facilities include Leifeng Tower, Xizhao Pavilion, Miaoyin Terrace, Huiwenxuan, Enlarged Guangming Pavilion, Ruyiyuan Tourist Center and Ouxiangju Restaurant, which are managed and operated by Hangzhou Leifeng Tower Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd.

Leifeng Pagoda was originally called Huangfei Pagoda, also known as Xiguan Brick Pagoda. The ancients called it Huangfei Pagoda more. It is a stupa built by King Qian of wuyue on Xizhao Mountain on the south bank of the West Lake in the second year of Taiping and Xingguo in the Northern Song Dynasty (977). There is a well-hole underground palace at the bottom of the tower base, where dozens of precious Buddhist cultural relics and exquisite offerings are stored, such as the pure silver Ashoka Pagoda and the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni in Dragon Lotus.

In some of the tower bricks on the upper part of the ancient Tata, there is also a block-printed Buddhist sutra "All Tathagata Heart Secrets, Whole Body Relic and Darani Sutra". In the second year of Xuanhe in the Northern Song Dynasty (1121), Leifeng Pagoda was severely damaged by the war. It was rebuilt in the Qingyuan period of the Southern Song Dynasty (1195-1211), and the architecture and furnishings reappeared in splendor, especially the scenery that reflected the sunset at dusk. It was named Leifeng Xizhao (Li Song's West Lake Map) and included in the Ten Scenes of the West Lake.

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 Ming Dynasty (1522~1566), the Japanese invaders besieged Hangzhou City and set fire to Leifeng Pagoda. After the disaster, only the brick tower body of the ancient pagoda was left, with a desolate and dignified look. From then on, the Leifeng Pagoda and the Bao Pagoda on the north bank of the West Lake were called Leifeng as an old woman; Bao _ is like a beauty.

In the early Qing Dynasty, Leifeng Pagoda, with its incomplete beauty of bare brick tower body and its close relationship with the myth and legend of The Legend of White Snake, became a place of great interest among the ten scenic spots in the West Lake. Even Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong visited it many times for sightseeing and tasting, and Leifeng's sunset photos were broadcast far and wide.

from the end of Qing dynasty to 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 and dug.

On September 25th, 1924, the brick tower of Leifeng Pagoda, which had been in disrepair for a long time, finally collapsed, and the scroll "All Tathagata Heart Secrets, Whole Body Relic and Darani Sutra" hidden in some tower bricks was published, but the sunset scenery of Leifeng 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 p>1999, the people's government of Zhejiang and Hangzhou made a solemn decision: to comply with the wishes of the people, 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, and extend and expand the internal functions and appearance of the site protection facilities, and build the new Leifeng Tower according to its original shape, volume and style.

thus, there are four firsts in the history of China's landscape protection and construction: steel frames are adopted as the building support and load-bearing main body for tower buildings. In tower buildings, the largest number of copper pieces are used and the largest area of copper ornaments is the first in the world. The indoor activity space of tower buildings is the most spacious in the world. The interior cultural furnishings of tower buildings are the richest in the world.

The reconstruction project of Leifeng Tower was laid on February 26th, 2111, and the exhibition was successful. On October 25th, 2112, the new Leifeng Tower was completed as scheduled. Its appearance is a pavilion-like tower with eight sides and five floors, with a total height of 71.679 meters and an area of 3,133 square meters. The top, bottom, interior and exterior of the whole tower are richly and elegantly decorated, with exquisite and unique furnishings and complete functions, and shine brilliantly in the scenic spots and historic sites of the West Lake with brand-new features and rich connotations.

When you climb the Leifeng Tower, you can see the beautiful scenery of the West Lake and the prosperity of Hangzhou. The reconstruction of Leifeng Pagoda has improved the cultural taste of the West Lake landscape, created a brand-new boutique image of Hangzhou tourism, and had a far-reaching impact on the grand cause of building a metropolis and a new paradise in Hangzhou, which was warmly affirmed and welcomed by the people.