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Liuhe Pagoda [nipic.com] |
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- Location: Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province
Located in Yuelun Mountain, south of the West Lake, Liuhe Pagoda (六和塔), literally the "Six Harmonies Pagoda", was constructed in the year 970 AD during the Northern Song Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD), destroyed in 1121, and reconstructed fully by 1165, during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127 - 1279 AD).
The pagoda is octagonal in shape and about 60 meters high. It looks like a thirteen-level structure from the outside though it only has seven interior stories. There is a spiral staircase leading to the top floor. Each of the seven ceilings features carved and painted figures including animals, flowers, birds and characters. Each story of the pagoda consists of four elements, the exterior walls, a zigzagged corridor, the interior walls and a small chamber. Viewed from outside, the pagoda appears to be layered - bright on the upper surface and dark underneath.
Travel Tips:
1. It costs an extra 10 yuan to climb the pagoda;
2. There are many excellent scenic spots nearby the pagoda, such as Song Town and Qiandao Lake;
- Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Admission: 20 yuan
- How to get there: take bus No.2, K4, 308, 504, tour bus No.5, and holiday bus No.5 and get off at Liuhe Pagoda;