The current Leifeng Pagoda is comprised of three parts: the pedestal, the body part, and the top. The octagonal pagoda is 72 meters (236 feet) high. The two-storey pedestal is 10 meters (33 feet), the five-storey body part is 46 meters (151 feet), and the top is 18 meters (52 feet). The body part has a side length of 11 meters (12 yards), a diameter of 28 meters (31 yards), and a girth of 88 meters (96 yards). It covers a total area of 3,133 square meters (3,747 square yards). Inside the tower are two elevators which can carry tourists to the top.
The relics of the ancient tower are preserved on two basement storeys. Tourists can see the ancient bricks of the original tower through glass. The Legend of the White Snake Spirit is presented on the first storey above ground, in six parts. The mural on the second storey above ground shows how the tower was constructed in the Wuyue Kingdom. Poems and essays composed by writers of the past about the Leifeng Pagoda are exhibited on the third storey. The colorful murals on the fourth storey focus on the 'Top Ten Scenes of the West Lake'. In the dome, there are 2002 shrines, each containing a small gilded stupa. There is also a Heavenly Palace in the dome. Records of the renovation of the tower and models of the new tower are put in the palace.
The roof is covered with bronze tiles which resemble terracotta tiles. Under the roof hang bronze chimes which make melodious sounds when blown by the wind.
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