Precious Stone Hill Floating in Rosy Clouds
Precious Stone Hill is the shield of the north bank of the West Lake. The color of rocks on the hill is ochre red, and there are a lot of shining red pebbles in the rock mass. Once they are exposed to the sunshine, the whole mountain is covered with amazing colors. Especially when the mountain is bathed in the rosy clouds of dawn or the sunset glow, the rocks are particularly dazzling, as if countless precious stones are shining and glimmering, from which the name of Precious Stone Hill is obtained.
Baochu Pagoda stands out majestically at the east top of Precious Stone Hill. Its former structure is nine-level masonry-timber structure, but now is solid pattern of bricklaying. The pagoda imitates the original pattern of that in Qing Dynasty when it was reconstructed in 1933. Although it can’t be ascended, its beautiful appearance and outstanding and important position make it become an impressive landmark of the attractions in the West Lake.