The three pagodas consist of a large pagoda and two small pagodas, forming a symmetrical triangle. The three pagodas are made of brick and covered with white earth. In China, the three pagodas are often used as magical defences against natural disasters, especially earthquakes and floods, as the four-character inscription on the tower reads: “control mountains and rivers forever.”

The main tower, the chihiro tower, was built between 823 and 840, and was built by king feng you of nanzhao. The chihiro tower is square and 69.4 meters high. The appearance of the chihiro pagoda is similar to that of the small wild goose pagoda in xi ‘an. The former sunda tower has 16 floors, each with many upturned eaves and a carved shrine containing a seated Buddha.

The other two pagodas, 42.19 meters high, are octagonal and have a hidden roof with ten eaves, located to the northwest and southwest of the former sunda pagoda. Judging by their structure and shape, these two small pagodas should be Dali in the song dynasty style.

Chongsheng Temple complex is located behind the Three Pagodas which was the royal temple of Dali and one of t6he largest Buddhist centers in Southeast Asia. There are many sites to explore in front of Chongsheng Monastery and in the monastery.

Walk behind Three Pagodas you’ll reach Dapeng Golden Wing Bird Square and see the Golden Wing Bird and explore the biggest bell in Yunnan – Nanzhao Jianji Bell which was built in 871 AD. Entering into the temple, you’ll pass many Buddhist prayer halls, like Daxiongbao Hall, Medicine Hall, Caishen Hall, Maitreya Hall, Arhat Hall, Prayer Wheel, Thousan Buddha Hall, the Hall of Patriarch and finally reach Wanghai Tower where all the temple complex, the Three Pagodas, Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake can be seen.

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Being the only one museum themed with tea and tea culture in China mainland, China National Tea Museum is especially worth for a visit to have a taste of China’s profound tea culture and long history that have been lasting for at least 4700 years. Furthermore, China National Tea Museum offers a great chance to learn about the tea art with a firsthand experience, and that may be the reason that many G20 Leaders’ wives have paid a visit to this museum on their Hangzhou tour in September 2016.

To well exhibit the culture and history of tea, China National Tea Museum sets 5 halls within the Building 1.

In the Tea History Hall, Tea is one of China’s important contributions to mankind and world civilization. China is the origin of tea trees, is the first to discover and use tea. Tea industry and tea culture started from the drinking of tea. For thousands of years, tea culture has been enriched and developed in the long history of China’s national culture and become the treasure of Oriental traditional culture. Modern tea culture has enriched world culture with its unique style.

Today, tea, as a worldwide beverage, sustains the profound feelings of the Chinese people and people all over the world.

In the Tea Collection Hall, China has a long history of tea production and a vast tea producing area. In the long life practice, Chinese tea people have accumulated rich experience in tea production. After thousands of years of development, a wide variety of different types of famous tea. As a result, tea people often say, “tea is never too old to learn. And the refinement of the method, the excellent quality, the excellent flavor is amazing.

In the Tea Information Hall , China has a vast territory, a long history and a large number of ethnic groups. At every historical stage and in every region, tea customs are an important part of Chinese culture.

In the Tea Sets Hall , you can admire the diverse sorts of tea sets in different periods in China. Teapots, teacups, tea containers, teaspoons and so on that are made of gold, silver, copper, jade, ivory, etc. from the Neolithic period to the modern times are so delicate in different shapes, giving a chance to know about the change of their looks and functions.

Tea Custom Hall exhibits the customs and manners of tea tasting in Chinese provinces, like Yunnan, Sichuan, Tibet, Fujiang, Guangdong, and shows the wonderful tea culture in China by imitating the lively scene of tea making and drinking.

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