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Beibinhe Middle Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province.
Ancient tower.
White Pagoda Mountain Park (Baitashan) stands at the northern bank of the Yellow River, in Lanzhou City of Gansu Province. This park got its name from the white pagoda in Baitasi (White Pagoda Temple) on its summit. White Pagoda Mountain Park, also known as Baita Mountain Park is located on the north bank of the Yellow River in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, which is connected with Zhongshan Bridge. It is an important landmark integrating natural scenery, historical culture and city views. At the Baita Mountain Park, you can not only have a panoramic view of the Yellow River and Lanzhou City, and you can also know about the history and culture of Lanzhou.
Opened in 1958, White Pagoda Mountain Park gains its reputation form the three stately and magnificent ancient architectural complexes. And the White Pagoda Temple was built to commemorate a Tibetan lama of the Sa-skya-pa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism who died in Lanzhou on his way to Mongolia for an audience with Genghis Khan. Towering 17 meters, the pagoda is a solid brick structure.
There were three treasure of White Pagoda Mountain, they were Elephant Leather Drum, bronze bells, the Chinese redbud tree. It's a pity that Chinese redbud tree withered due to the drying up of water, so there are left only the relic of Indian monk Elephant Leather Drum and bronze bells made in 57th years of Kangxi Period (1718). White Pagoda Mountain Park built around the mountain with an elevation of 1700 meters, opened in 1958 as a park. It passes across the Yellow River railway bridge, climbs up along the mountain. And there are square mansion, palace courts, corridors, and emerald green trees which is very spectacular.
Going along the west of White Pagoda Mountain can reach White Pagoda Temple. There is a white pagoda built in Yuan dynasty. It is said that this white pagoda was built for specially appointed Lama by Tibetan Sakya price of Dharma to come to meet with Genghis khan, but unfortunately he died of an illness in Lanzhou. In the later years, white pagoda was collapsed and rebuillt during Ming dynasty of Jingtai period, and expanded in Qing dynasty 54th year of Kangxi period, called Cien temple.
Baita Mountain is named after the White Pagoda at the top of the mountain. The Baita Temple, also known as White Pagoda Temple, was built in Yuan Dynasty and has a history of hundreds of years, symbolizing the cultural heritage of Lanzhou. It was reconstructed in Ming Dynasty(1448). With a height of 17 meters, Baita Temple is seven-tiered and eight-sided. It combines features of Vajrayana Buddhist stupas and multi-eaved Buddhist pagodas in the central plains.
While climbing the mountain, you will encounter the First, Second and Third Terraces built by the mountain. The Jiuqu Anlan plaque at the First Terrace stands for the good wishes of the Yellow River. The Ditian Tai archway of the Second Terrace embodies the wisdom of man is an integral part of nature. The relief of the A Scenic Overview of Jincheng, located between the Second and Third Terraces vividly reproduces the view of Lanzhou in the past.
Climbing to the top of the Baita Mountain, you will have a panoramic view of the Lanzhou city. The Yellow River passes through the city like a golden ribbon, the Zhongshan Bridge spans both banks, and there are many skyscrapers on the south bank, forming a magnificent picture. At day, you can have a panoramic view of Lanzhou and the Yellow River at the Baita Mountain Park. At night, you can enjoy the night view of the Lanzhou at the Baita Mountain Park.
Zhongshan Bridge
At the Baita Mountain Park, you can have a panoramic view of the Zhongshan Bridge. Zhongshan Bridge, also known as Lanzhou Yellow River Iron Bridge, is 233.5 meters long and 8.36 meters wide. Standing on the Zhongshan Bridge, you can see the Yellow River and the surrounding landscapes on the both sides of the Yellow River.
Baita Mountain has convenient transportation, which can be reached by bus or subway, or you can choose the Yellow River cableway, flying from the south bank and overlooking the magnificent scenery of the long river sunset.
A Day Trip in Lanzhou: Gansu Provincial Museum, Zhongshan Bridge, Baita Mountain Park
Lanzhou is usually a stop in Gansu for tourists who plan to visit Dunhuang and Zhangye. And Lanzhou is worth visiting. If you only have a day in Lanzhou, you can visit the Gansu Provincial Museum in the morning, and the Zhongshan Bridge and Baita Mountain Park in the afternoon. You can see the famous Bronze Galloping Horse in the Gansu Provincial Museum.
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