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Yu Hill (Yushan) is located in the center of Fuzhou. According to an ancient legend, the He brothers of the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - A.D. 220) had tried to concoct some pills of immortality here, and so it is also called Nine Immortals Hill (Jiu xianshan). The top of the hill, called Turtle Head Peak (Aodingfeng) because the hill is shaped like a huge turtle, provides a splendid view of the city.
The best-known places of historic interest on the hill include Longevity Temple (Jiuxianguan), the Temple of Lord (Qigongsi), Dashi Hall, and the Taoist Temple of Nine Immortals (Jiuxianguan). The famous White Pagoda Temple (Biatasi) stands on the western slope of Yushan Hill. The octagonal white pagoda at the rear of the temple has seven levels and, at forty-one meters, is one of the tallest buildings in Fuzhou. On a sunny day, one can see the islands on the sea from the top of the pagoda.
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