Wanxiangshan Park

Wanxiangshan Park is located in the southwest corner of the urban area. It stands by the river and i[...]

Wanxiangshan Park is located in the southwest corner of the urban area. It stands by the river and is extremely elegant. Since the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, Wanxiang Tower, Chongfu Temple, Yilan Pavilion, Yanyu Tower, Daguan Pavilion, Qin Huaihai Memorial Hall, Dongtian Tower and other buildings have been successively built. The mountain path is circuitous, ancient trees tower into the sky, and pavilions are scattered among them.


It is known as ‘Dongtian Yanyu’. In 1979, it was opened as a park. Martyrs’ monument, Daguan Pavilion, Wangjiang Pavilion, Yanyu Pavilion, Deyuelou, Yanyu Tower and other buildings were successively built. Lingjiu Temple Pagoda: Located in Wanxiangshan, Lishui City. There are four in total, numbered 1-4 in sequence from south to north. The appearance and structure are roughly the same. The Lingjiu Temple Pagoda in Lishui built in the Southern Song Dynasty retains the legacy of ‘tomb pagoda’.


The tower finials of No. 1, 2, and 4 are all damaged. No. 3 tower is relatively complete. It was originally on Lingjiu Mountain 10 kilometers east of Lishui City. In 1959, it was moved to Qianxi Mountain on the outskirts of Yunhe County. In 1980, it was moved to its current location. No. 3 tower is 4.2 meters high in total, and the tower top is 2.0 meters high. The whole tower is composed of three parts: tower base, tower body, and tower top.


The tower base is hexagonal and a sumeru pedestal. The tower body is oval and hollow, engraved with lions, lotuses, paeonies, Buddha statues, divine generals, etc. The tower top finial has six-sided eaves that are curved. On it are successively inverted alms bowl, precious pearl, receptacle, ring of prayer wheels (a total of five layers), and precious canopy.


Opening hours: Open all year round from 7:00 to 21:00.
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