Wangu Pavilion (Lion Hill)
万古楼
A five-story wooden tower on the top of Lion Hill in the old town. It offers the best view over the rooftops of Dayan and across to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Wangu Pavilion stands on the summit of Lion Hill on the west side of Dayan Old Town. Completed in 1999, it is 33 m tall with five stories. It is a fully timber-framed tower in the Naxi style, with many wood carvings and column decorations inside. From the top you get a 360-degree view over the rows of grey tiled roofs of the old town, and northward to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. It is the best spot for panoramic photos of the old town and for sunsets. Entry costs about 50 yuan, and a visit takes about 1 hour. You can climb up (about 15 minutes) from the back gate of the Mu Mansion or from a lane on the west side of the old town. Crowds gather at sunset, so arrive half an hour early. In the rainy season, clouds often hide the snow mountain.
Opening hours
About 07:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Mu Mansion
- Sifang Square
- Naxi Ancient Music Concert
- Lijiang Water Wheels
- Zhongyi Market
- Old Town of Lijiang (Dayan)
- Black Dragon Pool
- Lijiang Romance Park
Places to eat nearby
- No. 88 Snack Shop
- Apoqing Cured Rib Hotpot (Old Town Flagship Store)
- Erge Rice Noodles (Lijiang Store)
- Junziyou Wild Mushroom Hotpot & Specialty Courtyard Restaurant (Lijiang Old Town Store)
- Xiaoxike Yunnan Specialty Restaurant (Naxi Courtyard Store)
- Fuxian Xiaoguofan Yunnan Folk Flavor Restaurant (Shuhe Ancient Town Store)