Shizi Mountain Wangulou Scenic Area

The five-story Wangulou pagoda dominates the summit of Shizi Mountain with its distinctive copper-tiled roof and intricate timber framework. Standing one hundred and eight feet tall, it serves as the highest point in Lijiang’s old town. Locals constructed the tower during the Qing dynasty to serve as a beacon overlooking the labyrinth of traditional homes below. When the original structure fell into disrepair, woodworkers rebuilt it using traditional techniques, fitting thousands of mortise and tenon joints together without using a single metal nail.