Hangzhou 杭州

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Hángzhōu 杭州

Hángzhōu's history as a settled city spans over 2,200 years, and it has existed as a walled city since the Sui Dynasty. It is an important cultural and economic center in the Jiāngnán region.

  • Historical names for Hángzhōu include Lín'ān 臨安, Qiántáng 錢塘, and Wǔlín 武林.

Important Buddhist Sites

  • Jìngcí Temple 靜慈寺 is located near West Lake. It was originally built in the Wúyuè Dynasty (吳越國, 907-978 CE), and underwent extensive restoration in the 1980s.
  • Língyǐn Temple 靈隱寺, also called Yúnlín Chan Temple 雲林禪寺, is located north-west of the city. It was founded in the 4th century.
  • Bǎochù Pagoda 保俶塔 is located near West Lake. It was originally constructed in 963 and underwent extensive reconstruction in 1933.
  • Léifēng Pagoda 雷峰塔 is also located near West Lake. Built in 975, it collapsed in 1924 and was not rebuilt until 2002.

Nearby Locations

  • Shàoxīng 紹興, Zhèjiāng 浙江 province
  • Jiāxīng 嘉興, Shànghǎi 上海 and points north, via railway from about 1912.

Resources

Retrieved from "http://dmcb.dila.edu.tw/dmcb/Hangzhou_%E6%9D%AD%E5%B7%9E"
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