Hangzhou index

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Hangzhou a city famous for its poetic charm.  Its chief attraction is the West Lake, famous since ancient times as a place of beautiful scenery and historic pavilions.

Visual Index of Hangzhou Sites:

	Site name and description
	Baoti Pagoda (1935 reconstruction) A reconstruction of a thousand year-old pagoda
	Cheng Huang pavilion on Wushan Hill (1990s) A reconstruction of a historic pavilion
	Fei Lai Feng Buddhist Cave Art (10th-14th centuries) Song and Yuan dynasty cave art behind Lingyin temple
	General Yue Fei Tomb and Temple (12th century) Memorial to a virtuous official wrongly executed
	Hangzhou Streets Scenes of modern Hangzhou.
	Hu Xue-yan House (1872) A fine example of a rich man's home
	Lingyin Temple (founded 326 AD, oldest structures 11th century onward) One of the largest and wealthiest temples in China
	Liuheta Pagoda (originally 971, rebuilt 1152 onward) An extremely large Song-dynasty pagoda
	West Lake Scenery The natural beauty of West Lake

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