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Six
Harmonies Pagoda
The
Six Harmonies Pagoda, also known as the
Liuhe Pagoda, sits on the southwestern fringe
of Hangzhou. It is 60-meter (197-foot) high.
The building is more than 1,000 years old.
There is a myth about the construction
of the pagoda. Qiantang River often suffers
from tidal bores that surge up from Hangzhou
Bay. The Dragon King controlled these. Hearing
of this, a boy named Liuhe summoned up magical
powers to stop the Dragon King's actions.
Hence, the local farmers built this fine
wood and brick structure in his name.
Over the years the Liuhe Pagoda
serves as both lighthouse and temple. Its
summit is a favorite place to watch the
tidal bores that still tear up Qiantang
today.
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