Liuhe Pagoda ​- famous pagoda built during the Song Dynasty in Hangzhou

Last Update: 9th October 2020

Originally built in 970, Liuhe Pagoda stands near the Qiantang River. With an area of 890 square meters, it is a 7-storey structure. The body was built with bricks while the overhanging eaves are made of wood. With a height of 59.89, it overlooks the Qiantangjiang Bridge.

Liuhe Pagoda Fast Facts
  • Chinese Name: Liuheta (六和塔)
  • Height: 59.89 meters
  • Things to do there: Photography, Adventure, Buddhism
  • Who visits: Photographers, Adventure Enthusiasts, Buddhist Believers
  • Time required: 1 – 2 x hours
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What to expect at the Liuhe Pagoda
Liuhe Pagoda offers no lift in the building. If you’d like to enjoy the bird’s eye views of the city on the top, you’d need to climb the steps. The steps are a little steep. Each floor is divided into the outer wall, the corridor, the inner wall and the square small chamber in the middle. The caisson ceiling in the chamber is supported by bucket arches. The chamber every floor is decorated with different stunning frescoes. Every floor features a viewpoint where you can enjoy the views around.

There are niches on both sides of the doorway of Liuhe Tower, and there are Xumizuo seats under the niche. In the middle of the niche are carved with various types of patterns, such as flowers, phoenix, peacocks, lions, etc. You can also find the carvings of Buddhist text in the pagoda. More than 200 pieces of brick carvings are well-preserved in the pagoda as well.

 

Liuhe Pagoda is situated in a park which is dotted with miniatures of many pagodas across China. Materials in the exhibition hall introduce them briefly.

Best time to visit the Liuhe Pagoda

If you’d love to visit the pagoda for photography purposes, the best time to visit is at sunset.

 

The best months to visit are from April to October.

 

How to get to the Liuhe Pagoda

As the pagoda is located in the Liuheta Cultural Park, you’d need to get to the park first. Several buses pass by the park. Thus, there are several options.

  • Rent a vehicle to the park and walk to the pagoda.
  • Take Bus 318, 334, or Bus 354 to the Stop of Liuheta (六和塔站) and walk to the pagoda.
  • Take Bus 280, 308, 190, or Bus 4 to the Stop of Zhijianglu Liuheta (之江路六和塔站) and walk to the pagoda.
Additional Liuhe Pagoda Travel Advice
  • Opening hours: 06:30 – 17:30
  • As at 9th October 2020, the entrance pricing to the park is 20 CNY per person; children between 1.2m tall (1.2m tall included) and 1.5m tall (1.5m tall included) are charged 10 CNY per person; children under 1.2m tall (1.2m tall not included) is free of charge.
  • As at 9th October 2020, the entrance pricing to the pagoda is 10 CNY per person; children between 1.2m tall (1.2m tall included) and 1.5m tall (1.5m tall included) are charged 5 CNY per person; children under 1.2m tall (1.2m tall not included) is free of charge.
  • Please take care when you walk on the steps in the pagoda.
Interested in visiting the Liuhe Pagoda on a Tour?

Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours including the Liuhe Pagoda, among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.