🌄【Hangzhou Secret Spot】Photograph the stunning view of Leifeng Pagoda + the ancient wood transport well in the story of Jigong

Jingci Temple at 6 a.m. offers the most poetic way to experience Hangzhou!

🌅 Leifeng Pagoda's Golden Photo Spot
📍 Highest Hall Observation Deck:
- Unobstructed panoramic views of Leifeng Pagoda
- Recommended arrival time: 7:30 AM; the tower's silhouette in the morning mist resembles an ink painting
- Hidden camera spot: Stone steps to the right of the Main Hall

🚶 Perfect Itinerary
1️⃣ 07:00 AM Enter the temple gate and enjoy the tranquility of the deserted Buddhist temple
2️⃣ 07:30 AM Explore the Ancient Wood Transport Well (legend has it that Jigong transported wood here to build the temple)
3️⃣ 08:30 AM Cross the road and reach Leifeng Pagoda (Leifeng Pagoda opens at 8:00 AM)

🌳 Must-See Sights
✅ Ancient Wood Transport Well:
- Thousand-year-old trees are clearly visible at the bottom of the well
- Located on the right side upon entering the main gate
✅ Nanping Evening Bell:
- Ancient bell from the Song Dynasty
- Leifeng Pagoda resonates when the bell rings
✅ Su Dongpo once visited here.
- The poem "Tune the strings, the spring nights long" describes the experience of listening to the bells here.

💡 Insider Tips
🎫 Admission: 10 yuan (with three incense sticks included)
🚌 Directly accessible from "Jingsi" bus stop

Watching the morning light paint Leifeng Pagoda red, I suddenly understood why the ancients wrote about "Nanping Evening Bell and Leifeng Sunset" as separate scenes!

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Post by Eldorien | Aug 13, 2025

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