Six Harmonies Pagoda Tour Near West Lake of Hangzhou

The Six Harmonies Pagoda, also known as the Liuhe Pagoda, sits on the southwestern fringe of Hangzhou China vacations. It is a perfect symbol of brick-and-wood structure built in the ancient China. It is first built in 970 AD in the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) by Qian Hongchu, the king of Wuyue, who ruled the area of today's Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Fujian provinces. The purpose of building the pagoda was to press down the evil of the river tidal bore in Qiantang River.

Six Harmonies Pagoda Hangzhou Travel, was once a seven-storey stone pagoda, but later a 13-story wooden pagoda was built around the outside enclosing the wooden structure. The top level, accessed by a spiral staircase in the stone pagoda, offers a fine view of the surrounding mountains, the Qiantang River and Qiantang River Great Bridge, which is the largest double-decker (road above, rail below) bridge built by China. The ceiling of each level is carved and painted with flowers, birds and animals in an elegant and delicate style.

one of the highlights of the pagoda Hangzhou tour are the more than 200 vivid wall and brick carvings featuring images such as pomegranates, lotuses, phoenixes, peacocks, parrots, lions, unicorns, and more, all found on the pedestal. Like Hu Gates, these carvings resemble the popular style from the Song Dynasty.