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 江南 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.
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