| |
The hill features the huge boulders scattered
along its ridge. Unlike the limestone to be found in most surrounding
hills, they are rhyolite and tuff rocks. Purple red or reddish brown,
these weather-beaten boulders are usually inlaid with greenish stuff,
which shines dazzlingly bright in the sun like real jasper. Hence
the name, Precious Stone Hill.
Viewed at a distance, these stones seem to be floating in rosy clouds
over West Lake. It is a serene enjoyment to watch at the hilltop the
sunrise in drifting clouds over the sea. That has therefore made one
of the new ten scenes of West Lake –Precious Stone Hill Floating in
Rosy Cloud.
There stands Baochu Pagoda atop the hill. Known as the landmark of
Hangzhou, the 45-meter-high pagoda appears to be a pretty girl standing
slim and graceful.
|
|
