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Architectural design of Leifeng Tower
The new tower of Leifeng Tower was built on the original site, retaining the pavilion-style structure before the old tower was burned down, and completely adopting the style, design and size structure when it was rebuilt in the early Southern Song Dynasty. This tower has the function of protecting the cultural relics of the site. The new tower is 7 1.679 m high, and consists of abutment (which plays the role of shield), tower body and tower gate, in which the tower height is 49. 17 m, the tower gate height is 18.25 m, and the abutment below the horizon is 9.8 m. From top to bottom, they are Tasha, Tiangong, 5th floor, 4th floor, 3rd floor, 2nd floor, concealed floor, ground floor, 2nd floor of abutment and ground floor of abutment.

The plane of the two floors below the new tower foundation (including the underground floor) is octagonal. Around the abutment, there are stone railings carved out of white marble. Above the abutment, the tower stands five stories, of which the first story is actually divided into upper and lower stories, but the eaves and roofs are higher in appearance, showing one story. The roofs of all floors of Leifeng New Tower are paved with copper tiles, each corner is equipped with a copper bucket arch, and a copper wind bucket is hung on the cornice wing. Above the second floor of the new tower, there is an overhanging flat seat on each floor, which is equipped with railings, forming an eaves gallery around the tower for visitors to climb the tower and enjoy the scenery. The height of the new tower is 7 1m, including abutment 9.8m, tower body 45.8m, tower gate16.1m. The new tower foundation covers an area of 3 133 square meters, the tower body has a construction area of 2,956 square meters, and the total construction area is 6,089 square meters. In terms of volume, the new tower foundation has a diameter of 60m, a side length of 23.34m, a perimeter of 186.72m, a secondary diameter of 35.25m, a side length of 13.43m and a perimeter of107.45438+0m; The diameter of the tower is 28m, the side length is 1 1 m, and the circumference is 88m.

The design of the tower body follows the plane octagonal pavilion design before the Leifeng Tower was burned down, and the appearance is a pavilion-like tower with eight sides and five floors, which retains the consistent style of the Song Tower. Copper tiles are laid on each floor, copper arches are set in the corners, and copper wind chimes are hung under the cornices, which are beautiful and antique. It is reported that the construction of Leifeng Tower with copper was carried out by Zhu Bingren, a master of bronze carving in China, who persuaded experts from all sides with tens of thousands of words. At the same time, there are also extended flat seats on the second to fifth floors for viewing. The tower gate used for decoration is 16. 1 m, and the top of the tower is plated with gold. Its modeling has the typical ancient architectural style of Jiangnan in Tang and Song Dynasties, and it looks magnificent from a distance. The protective cover specially built to protect the site is octagonal, with a building area of 3 1.33 square meters, and is equipped with white marble railings. The protective cover is divided into two layers, which completely protects the site of Leifeng Pagoda. After the completion of the new building of Leifeng Tower, the sunset glow of Leifeng Tower, which has disappeared for more than 70 years, will reappear. The whole tower is richly decorated inside and outside, with exquisite and unique furnishings and complete functions, and shines brilliantly in the scenic spots and historical sites of the West Lake with a brand-new look and rich connotation. Tourists climb the new building of Lei Feng and stand on the five-story exterior platform. The beauty of the West Lake and the prosperity of Hangzhou are in the sight of tourists from afar. As the commanding height of the south line of the West Lake, you can see the rippling West Lake, the beautiful and dignified Wangzhuang, the new scenic spots on the south line that have begun to take shape, and the three green islands in the middle of the lake. Standing on the lakeside road on the east bank of West Lake, Leifeng Tower is elegant and smart, and Baoyu Tower is slender and handsome. The two towers face each other across the lake, and the mountains of the West Lake have restored their former harmony and beauty.

Open a heavy Gu Men and you can walk into the bottom of the new tower. Here, it is the ruins of the ancient pagoda. On the platform on the second floor, you can see the appearance of the website. The whole site area is surrounded by glass, and visitors can watch it outside to prevent oxidation and man-made damage. Today, the tower brick fragments in the site are still carefully wrapped.

There are no doors and windows in the basement of the new tower, and the legend "Legend of the White Snake" will be divided into six three-dimensional scenes to be exhibited in the Chen Qi, and there is also a "tower donation memorial wall". On the second, third and fourth floors of the new tower, the bronze line-carved mural "The Tower Map Made in wuyue", the outstanding poems and paintings of Leifeng Pagoda in previous dynasties and Ten Scenes of West Lake will be displayed respectively. There are 2002 stupa niches on the inner wall of the dome of the new tower, and a small painted stupa is placed in each niche. Domes and beams are made of copper, gold or gold plating. The dome is equipped with the reconstruction of Tiangong and Leifeng Tower and the model of the new tower. In order to spread them to future generations.

Leifeng New Tower is a high-tech tower. In the center of the tower are two transparent elevators, surrounded by stainless steel escalators. Leifeng new tower is also the largest copper tower with the largest area of copper ornaments and the largest number of copper pieces used at all times and in all countries. This alone cost 20 million yuan, and the railings, decorative bricks, roofs and pillars are all made of copper. It is worth mentioning that although copper tiles are made of copper, they are bronze, which is very similar to pottery tiles. Moreover, these copper tiles are screwed tightly and will not fall off as easily as pottery tiles or glazed tiles.