White Pagoda Park Guide

The White Pagoda Park owes its name to the amazing White Pagoda within it, It is located in the north of Lanzhou City. With images of Buddha on its eight sides, the seven-story pagoda with a height of 17 meters (about 55.8 feet), is a pure white from top to bottom with the exception of the green top which greatly enhances the glamour of the whole building. Legend has it that the White Pagoda was built in honor of a well-known Tibetan Lama who died of an illness in Lanzhou when on his way to Mongolia as representative of the leader of Sakyapa in order to meet Genghis Khan, founder of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). In 1958, White Pagoda Park was opened to the public. Covering an area of 8,000 square meters (about two acres), the park has three stately and magnificent ancient architectural complexes within it.

These harmonize with the surrounding natural landscape and the White Pagoda Mountain beyond. The mountain was once famed for its 'Three Treasures', the Elephant Skin Drum, Bronze Bell, and Redbud that withered long ago. After many years' forestation, the park has taken on a brand new look and now the trees and grass here are luxuriant. The mountain was once famed for its 'Three Treasures', the Elephant Skin Drum, Bronze Bell, and Redbud that withered long ago. After many years' forestation, the park has taken on a brand new look and now the trees and grass here are luxuriant. Special features of the park are the Mysterious Yellow River Stone Hall and the Yugur Reception Counting House the likes of which may not be found elsewhere.

If you have an opportunity to visit this park, you should not be missed to climb the top of pagoda..as it affords a bird's eye view of the whole of Lanzhou City.You can also feast your eye's on the maginificent view of White Pagoda Mountain with the Zhongshan Brige at its foot. The way in which the bridge and mountain complement each other to form picturesque scene has meant that together they have become a symbol of Lanzhou City and very much a "must see" for travelers.
Here are some guide information about The White Pagoda Park. The detail is following:
Address: No.1 of Baitashan, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, Gansu
Admission Fee: 6RMB for p.p
Opening hours: 06:00 a.m-18:00 p.m
Contact Hotline: 86 931 8360800

• Provincial Museum
• White Pagoda Park