Fragrant Mountain - Diamond Throne Pagoda

(Local Name: Jingangbaozuo Ta) Behind the Sun-Yat-sen Memorial Hall the 35m/114ft high Diamond Throne Pagoda (Jingangbaozuo Ta) rises up in the middle of a two part terrace. It is surrounded by four smaller pagodas and two dagobas. Its name is reminiscent of the town Bodh Gaya, where Siddharta Gautama gained inspiration. Here the body of Sun-Yat-sen was laid in state until it was transported to Nanking in 1929. The pagoda still contains his hat and some of his clothing. There are great views from the terrace.