‘Peak Flown From Afar’ (飛來峰), near Lingyin Temple, West Lake (西湖), Hangzhou (杭州)

‘Peak Flown From Afar’ (飛來峰), near Lingyin Temple, West Lake (西湖), Hangzhou (杭州)

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ar01-039. The caption in the album: 飛來峰 Fei lai feng = Peak Flown From Afar. The small pagoda (centre left in the middle distance in this photograph), which is beside Felai Feng, contains the ashes of Huili. On the right can be seen some Buddhist rock carvings. See Ar01-040, Ar01-041 and Ar01-042.

Caption in album or on mount

飛來峰

Caption on photograph

春宗亭

Location

Hangzhou

Estimated Date

1908-1910

Photographer

Erwo Xuan

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

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