Sun and Moon Pagodas
Guangxi · China
You are suggested to experience the Night Cruise in Four Lakes around the Guilin City in the evening, which lasts for 1hr and offers the unique night city and lakes‘ view lightened by the colorful lights behind trees, bridges, buildings. You could also have chance to see the fishermen fishing with their cormorants in the third lake-Osmanthus Lake.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Sun and Moon Pagodas
Welcome to the heart of Guilin, a city whose name translates to the 'Forest of Sweet Osmanthus.' We stand on the shores of Shan Lake, also known as Fir Lake, where two iconic structures rise from the water like shimmering jewels:…
Listen in the app2The Bronze Marvel — Architecture of the Sun
Approaching the Sun Pagoda, we are face-to-face with a masterpiece of modern engineering and ancient design. Standing 41 meters tall, this nine-story structure is constructed almost entirely of bronze—roughly 350 tons of it. …
Listen in the app3The Silver Twin — The Moon Pagoda
A short walk along the bridge leads us to the Moon Pagoda. Standing seven stories tall and reaching 35 meters, it is the 'Silver' counterpart to the Sun's gold. …
Listen in the app4The Underwater Passage — Linking the Heavens
One of the most intriguing features of the Sun and Moon Pagodas is the underwater corridor that connects them. This ten-meter-long glass-lined tunnel allows you to walk beneath the surface of Shan Lake, moving from the golden…
Listen in the app5The Glass Bridge and Lake Walkways
As we continue our clockwise circuit around Shan Lake, we come to the 'Glass Bridge' and the surrounding walkways. This area offers some of the best vantage points for photographing the pagodas, especially as they align with the…
Listen in the app6The Lotus Symbols — Floral Cosmology
As we pause at the base of the Sun Pagoda, let us focus our attention on the repeating motif of the lotus. As mentioned before, the base of the tower is shaped like a blooming lotus, but the symbol appears throughout the site—on…
Listen in the app7Final Reflections — The Heart of Guilin
We have completed our circle around Shan Lake, ending where we began, with the Sun and Moon Pagodas standing guard over the waters. These structures are more than just a beautiful backdrop for photographs; they are a profound…
Listen in the app8Closing
Our time at the Sun and Moon Pagodas draws to a close as the city lights of Guilin begin to pulse with evening energy. We leave behind the bronze majesty of the Sun and the glazed serenity of the Moon, but the balance they…
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What is Sun and Moon Pagodas?
Sun and Moon Pagodas is a place in Guangxi · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Guangxi · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 25.2721, 110.2954 |
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