Six Harmonies Pagoda

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Liuhe Pagoda，literally Six Harmonies Pagoda，is a multi-story Chinese pagoda in southern Hangzhou，Zhejiang Province，China.It is on the Yuelun Peak，facing the Qiantang River.It was originally constructed in 970 AD during the Northern SongDynasty（960~1127），destroyed in 1121，and reconstructed fully by 1165，during the Southern Song Dynasty（1127~1279）.The pagoda was originally constructed by the ruler of the Wuyue，some of which would later makeup Zhejiang Province.The name Liuhe comes from the six Buddhist ordinances and it is said that the reason for building the pagoda was to calm the tidal bore of the Qiantang River and as a navigational aid.The pagoda is octagonal in shape and some 59.89 meters in height，it also has the appearance of being a 13-storey structure，though it only has 7 interior stories.Viewed from outside，the pagoda appears to be layered-bright on the upper surface and dark underneath.That is a harmonious alternation of light and shade.