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About Baochu Pagoda
The present brick-and-stone tower follows a 1933 rebuilding and has no internal staircase, so the visit centres on its exterior and the paths of Baoshi, or Precious Stone, Hill. Its narrow, seven-tier profile is best appreciated against the lake and surrounding hills. The approaches involve hillside paths or steps rather than an elevator ride inside the pagoda.
The pagoda's construction date is disputed; it is generally believed to have been built in the early Northern Song Kaibao era (968-976 AD), when Wu Yanshuang (吴延爽), maternal uncle of Wuyue king Qian Hongchu (钱弘俶), vowed to build a nine-story pagoda praying for Qian's safe return after Song Taizu (宋太祖) summoned him to the capital Bianjing (汴京). It was rebuilt as a seven-story pavilion-style structure in 1579, and again in 1924 into its present eight-sided, seven-tier form, 45.3 meters tall. It was listed as a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit (浙江省文物保护单位) in 2005 and became a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level (全国重点文物保护单位) in 2013.
What to look for
- The slender seven-tier tower, viewed from the surrounding hill paths.
- West Lake views from Baoshi Hill around the pagoda.
Location & getting there
Getting to Baochu Pagoda
Approach Baoshi Hill from Beishan Road on the north shore and continue uphill on the designated paths or steps. The pagoda itself cannot be climbed internally.
Combine your visit
A suggested sequence linking the specific features of this visit.
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Beishan Road hillside approach
Begin at the lake-facing side of Baoshi Hill.
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Baochu Pagoda
Examine the tower’s tall, narrow exterior.
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Baoshi Hill viewpoints
Look back toward the lake with the pagoda in its hillside setting.
This order is editorial. Confirm access and any transfers between stops; it does not establish a walking route, same-day connection or common admission ticket.
Find Baochu Pagoda
保俶塔 · 西湖区
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View guide →Sources & visit information
The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “Baochu Pagoda” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1368030631.
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikivoyage contributors, listing “Baochu Pagoda” · CC BY-SA 4.0.
Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "保俶塔", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 93753627.