Leifeng Pagoda
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Leifeng Pagoda is a historic five-story tower on the south bank of West Lake in Hangzhou, China, renowned for its scenic views and association with the Legend of the White Snake.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Leifeng Pagoda canonical | 2 |
| Leifeng Pagoda in the Sunset | 1 |
| Leifeng Tower | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3164141 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Leifeng Pagoda Context triple: [Hangzhou, hasFamousSite, Leifeng Pagoda]
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A.
Du Hang Pagoda
Du Hang Pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple in Hai Phong, Vietnam, known for its traditional architecture, ancient statues, and tranquil courtyards.
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B.
Lingyin Temple
Lingyin Temple is one of China’s most renowned and historic Buddhist temples, nestled in a scenic valley near West Lake in Hangzhou.
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C.
Baota Pagoda
Baota Pagoda is a historic nine-story stone tower in Yan'an, China, renowned as a symbol of the city and an important cultural and revolutionary landmark.
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D.
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda is a historic Buddhist pagoda in Xi'an, China, originally built in the Tang dynasty to house sacred scriptures brought from India by the monk Xuanzang.
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E.
Yellow Crane Tower
Yellow Crane Tower is a historic and iconic Chinese pavilion in Wuhan, renowned for its classical architecture, cultural significance, and scenic views over the Yangtze River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Leifeng Pagoda Target entity description: Leifeng Pagoda is a historic five-story tower on the south bank of West Lake in Hangzhou, China, renowned for its scenic views and association with the Legend of the White Snake.
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A.
Du Hang Pagoda
Du Hang Pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple in Hai Phong, Vietnam, known for its traditional architecture, ancient statues, and tranquil courtyards.
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B.
Lingyin Temple
Lingyin Temple is one of China’s most renowned and historic Buddhist temples, nestled in a scenic valley near West Lake in Hangzhou.
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C.
Baota Pagoda
Baota Pagoda is a historic nine-story stone tower in Yan'an, China, renowned as a symbol of the city and an important cultural and revolutionary landmark.
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D.
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda is a historic Buddhist pagoda in Xi'an, China, originally built in the Tang dynasty to house sacred scriptures brought from India by the monk Xuanzang.
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E.
Yellow Crane Tower
Yellow Crane Tower is a historic and iconic Chinese pavilion in Wuhan, renowned for its classical architecture, cultural significance, and scenic views over the Yangtze River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
ⓘ
historic building ⓘ pagoda ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chinese folklore
ⓘ
Legend of the White Snake ⓘ |
| collapsedOn | 1924 ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important site in Chinese literary tradition
ⓘ
symbol of Hangzhou ⓘ |
| featuredIn | Legend of the White Snake love story ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Hangzhou Municipal People’s Government
ⓘ
surface form:
Hangzhou municipal authorities
|
| hasAlternativeName |
Leifeng Pagoda
ⓘ
surface form:
Leifeng Tower
|
| hasArchitecturalStyle | traditional Chinese pagoda style ⓘ |
| hasElevator | yes ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
cultural exhibition space
ⓘ
scenic viewing platform ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
brick
ⓘ
wood ⓘ |
| hasNearbyAttraction |
Jingci Temple
ⓘ
West Lake Scenic Area ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfStories | five ⓘ |
| hasObservationDeck | yes ⓘ |
| hasShape | octagonal ⓘ |
| height | approximately 71 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou ⓘ |
| knownFor |
nighttime illumination
ⓘ
panoramic views of West Lake ⓘ sunset views over West Lake ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
China
ⓘ
Hangzhou ⓘ Zhejiang Province ⓘ |
| locatedNear | West Lake ⓘ |
| locatedOn | south bank of West Lake ⓘ |
| originalBuilder | King Qian Chu of Wuyue ⓘ |
| originalConstructionDynasty | Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period ⓘ |
| originalConstructionState | Wuyue ⓘ |
| originalConstructionYear | 975 ⓘ |
| originalPurpose | Buddhist pagoda ⓘ |
| province |
Zhejiang Province
ⓘ
surface form:
Zhejiang
|
| reasonForCollapse | structural weakness and brick removal ⓘ |
| reconstructionCompletionYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| reconstructionFeature | preserves ruins of original base ⓘ |
| reconstructionStartYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| reconstructionType | modern reinforced concrete structure ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| tourismCategory | AAAAA-rated tourist attraction (China) ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | within UNESCO World Heritage Site (West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Leifeng Pagoda Description of subject: Leifeng Pagoda is a historic five-story tower on the south bank of West Lake in Hangzhou, China, renowned for its scenic views and association with the Legend of the White Snake.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Leifeng Tower