Six Harmonies Pagoda (Liuhe Pagoda)
Last Update : 2006-10-16 17:14:33 - To the south of West Lake on the Yuelun Mountain is the Six Harmonies Pagoda (Liuhe Pagoda) built for suppressing the Qiantang River Bore. The present Six Harmonies Pagoda was rebuilt in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It is an outstanding example of brick-wood-structured architectures in China.
- Last Update : 2006-10-16 17:14:47
- It is an octagonal pagoda at a height of 59.89 meters. It got the name from the doctrine of Buddhism; The Liuhe (Six Harmony) meaning the six stipulations of Buddhism.
- Last Update : 2006-10-16 17:14:59
- The Pagoda has 13 stories and on the tips of the eaves, there hung 104 iron bells. Although repaired many times, the pagoda retains the architectural features of the Southern Song Dynasty. On every storey of the pagoda there is a small space for a Buddha statue to worship. Exquisite brick carvings of flowers, birds, animals and people on the body of the pagoda add vitality to the building. They bear the art essence of the pagoda.
- Last Update : 2006-10-24 15:46:12
- Climbing to the top of the pagoda, tourists can appreciate the Qiantang River at a distance. Now beside the Six Harmonies Pagoda, an ancient Chinese Pagodas Garden has been built. In the garden, over one hundred ancient pagodas bear the characteristics of all dynasties and regions are spectacularly displayed.
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Admission Fee: |
CNY 30
(including CNY 10 for pagoda climbing) |
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Bus Route: |
K808, K599, 504, Tourism Bus No. 5 |
