Six Harmonies Pagoda (Liuhe Pagoda)

Xihu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Cina
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Six Harmonies Pagoda (Liuhe Pagoda) Close to the southwest of the lake, this 60m-high (197ft) octagonal pagoda, first built in 960 CE, overlooks the Qiantang River. It once served as a lighthouse, and was supposed to have magical powers to halt the tidal bore, which still thunders up the river twice a month. Behind the pagoda stretches a charming walk through terraces dotted with shrines. Taking the bus from Nanshan Lu to get within walking distance to the pagoda.