石宝砦
Lanruo Dian - Red Pavilion of Shibao Zhai

^{photo © Charles Nygard}	The Red Pavilion has achieved its current appearance in a relatively few surges. The temple at the summit of the cliff, reached originally by climbing chains, was built during the period 1736-96, the reign of the Qing Emperor Qianlong. In 1819 the lower nine stories of the wooden pavilion were constructed, its wooden stairs eliminating the need to climb chains. In 1956 the top three stories were added. - LN
^{photo © C Nygard}	^{photo © Lance Nevard}
The interior of the Pagoda is airy, even though it is jammed with visitors, ascending the wooden ladders from red painted level to level. The kids dart across the multi-story drops without concern, but soon find the steep steps to the summit drains them of their energy. Us oldsters did better then I would have expected, steadily climbing from level to level. Three levels below the top, a doorway appears exiting out into the temple and bazaar at the top of the cliff. Walking through the temple, with all it statues of gods and generals, leads to a back stair and walkway, leading down on narrow paths, via lovely gardens and vistas, to the dock and our ship.	^{photo © C Nygard}
^{photo © C Nygard}	^{photo © L Nevard}