White Pagoda Hill Park

The White Pagoda Hill Park (Baita shan gongyuan) is a large, quiet area that was first established in 1958.It is located on the north bank of Yangtz river in Lanzhou. The park was named after the White Pagoda Temple that crowns the summit of it's steeply terraced slopes. This temple was first constructed in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368 AD), allegedly under orders from the despot Genghis Khan to commemorate a Tibetan lama. The temple was then rebuilt and expanded in the Ming (1368-1644 AD) and Qing (1644-1911 AD) Dynasties. 

The white Pagoda in the temple is structured in 7 terraces with an octagonal body in a height of 17 m. So there is a good view of the whole city and the Yellow River

snaking its way in Lanzhou from the top. Baitasi boasted three treasures: a drum made of elephant skin, a bronze bell, and a shiny-leafed yellow horn. The tree was planted by Yunxuan, abbot of Ci'ensi (Temple of Grace) but died for lack of water long ago. The other two treasures are still extant.

The Buddhist halls to both the east and west in the temple are of beautiful Chinese architecture. The forest itself is a pleasant stroll, and a visit to the peripheries will turn up the odd pavilion, mosque, teahouse or tout.

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