Liuhe Pagoda Tower

Address: Liuhe (Six Harmonies) Pagoda, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

Hours: Typically daytime hours for tower/museum access (check local listings)

Admission: Admission varies (museum and tower access may charge)

Liuhe Pagoda, commonly called the Six Harmonies Pagoda, is a historic Buddhist pagoda on the banks of the Qiantang River in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. The original pagoda dates to 970 AD, and the standing tower reflects subsequent repairs and reconstructions.

The tower rises in a multi-tiered pagoda form and visitors can climb interior stairs to reach viewing levels that look out over the river and surrounding low hills. The tower’s exterior brickwork and eaves are characteristic of Chinese pagoda architecture and the building is set beside riverside terraces.

The pagoda was first erected in the late 10th century during the Northern Song period and has been repaired and rebuilt at several points since then to maintain its structure and appearance. It has served both religious functions and as a landmark for the river.

The site sits in the riverside suburbs of Hangzhou on the northern bank of the Qiantang River, within Zhejiang province. It is located within Hangzhou municipality, outside the historic West Lake area but accessible from the city.

• Founding date: Originally constructed in 970 during the Northern Song period; much of the visible structure reflects later repairs and reconstructions.
• Height and access: Approximately 13 storeys tall, with public access to upper levels for panoramic views over the Qiantang River.

What to See#

• Thirteen-storey structure: The pagoda has 13 main exterior tiers and an internal spiral stair that historically provided access to successive floors and the upper viewing levels.
• Riverside platforms: The base sits beside the Qiantang River and the complex includes terraced platforms that frame riverside views.

Located in Hangzhou’s Shangcheng District near the Qiantang River; reachable by local bus and taxi from West Lake and Hangzhou East railway station.

• Visit at sunset for views across West Lake (if paired with Hangzhou attractions), though the Liuhe/Six Harmonies Pagoda stands beside the Qiantang River in its own quieter neighborhood.
• Climb the internal staircases for panoramic views if tower access is open - the wooden interiors and bracket sets are of particular interest to students of Song and Ming architecture.
• Check tides if planning a riverside walk - the Qiantang River has significant tidal bore activity downstream.