Yushan Hill & White Pagoda
于山 / 报恩定光多宝塔
One of Fuzhou's 'Three Hills and Two Pagodas'. This small hill in the city center has a white pagoda, Qi Gong Shrine and many cliff inscriptions, and it is open free of charge.
Yushan lies on the north side of May 1st Square in Gulou District and is one of Fuzhou's 'Three Hills'. The White Pagoda at its foot (Bao'en Dingguang Duobao Pagoda) was first built in 904, in the first year of the Tianyou era of the Tang dynasty. It was rebuilt as a brick pagoda during the Jiajing reign of the Ming. It has seven stories, is about 41 meters tall and is entirely white. On the hill are Qi Gong Shrine, which commemorates Qi Jiguang, Pingyuan Terrace, Dashi Hall, and dozens of cliff inscriptions from successive dynasties. From the summit you can overlook the old city. Admission is free, and it takes about 1 hour to see everything. It can be combined with Wushan and Three Lanes and Seven Alleys into a walking route. Getting there: take Metro Line 1 to Nanmendou or Dongjiekou Station, then walk about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
All day (temple halls about 08:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Zhuzifang Historic Block
- Lin Zexu Memorial
- Wushan Hill & Black Pagoda
- Three Lanes and Seven Alleys
- Kaiyuan Temple (Fuzhou)
- Daming Road Food Street
- Fuzhou West Lake Park
- Shangxiahang Historic District