Brief information on White Pagoda Park  

Located in the north of Lanzhou City, the White Pagoda Park got its name due to the amazing White Pagoda inside the park. 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 building except for the green top that enhanced the look 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 on his way to Mongolia as a representative of the leader of Sakyapa in order to meet Genghis Khan, founder of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). However, the original pagoda later toppled down. The present White Pagoda was constructed by an official during the reign of Emperor Yingzong in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and later extended by an imperial inspector of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

White Pagoda Park was opened to the public in 1958. Covering an area of 8,000 square meters（about two acres), the park has three magnificent and very old architectural complexes inside it. These are built in harmony with the landscape surrounding it and the White Pagoda Mountain behind. The mountain was once famous for its’Three Treasures’; the Elephant Skin Drum, the Bronze Bell, and the Redbud that withered long time ago. After many years of forestation, the park became much greener giving it a new look. Special features of the park are the Mysterious Yellow River Stone Hall and the Yugur Reception Counting House that cannot be found elsewhere. Do not miss the opportunity to climb to the top of the pagoda where you can get a bird’s eye view of the whole Lanzhou City. It also offers an excellent view of White Pagoda Mountain with the Zhongshan Bridge at its foot. The way in which the bridge and mountain complement each other to form a picturesque scene became a symbol of Lanzhou City and is a ’must-see’ for the travelers.

*You can download the bilingual note to show it to a taxi driver or someone else to find your way to White Pagoda Park if you plan to visit White Pagoda Park and have language problems.

   

Hours: 06:00-18:00
Location: North of Lanzhou City
Transportation: Buses: 20, 35, 53, 112, 131
Admission: CNY 6