Shibaozhai

China / Chongqing / Wanxian /
Shibaozhai is a 700 feet-tall hill along the bank of the Yangtze River. At the top of Shibaozhai is a three-storied hall dedicated to Manjusri built during the reign of the Xianfeng Emperor (1850–1861), called the Purple Rain Pavilion. In the year 1819, the nine-story pavilion was constructed adjacent to the cliff to aid people in getting to the top of the hill.
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Coordinates:   30°25'18"N   108°11'1"E
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