You don't need to climb mountains to see the Qiantang River in Hangzhou at a glance
In Hangzhou, without the trouble of climbing mountains,
there is a 13-story pagoda by the Qiantang River,
where you can overlook the Qiantang River from the top floor,
and even the Qiantang River Bridge is in full view,
because it's quite niche, many locals haven't climbed it either,
take the chance now that the tower is open, and go check it out on a weekend✌🏻
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📖Travel Guide
📍Address: Liuhe Pagoda Cultural Park, Xihu District, Hangzhou
⏱️Opening Hours: 7:00-16:55
🎫Ticket: Main gate ticket 20💰, tower climbing 10💰
(Hangzhou park annual pass can waive the main gate ticket)
🕰️Duration of visit: 1-2 hours
🅿️Parking: Navigate directly to the destination, there is a parking lot at the entrance.
🚌Public Transport: Take the subway line 4 to 'Shuichengqiao' station and then walk or take the bus, navigate to 'Zhijiang Road Liuhe Pagoda' or 'Liuhe Pagoda' station.
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📖Tips:
1. Liuhe Pagoda has a history of about 1000 years, the interior walls have been repaired many times, if you look carefully you can see the traces of multiple layers of repairs, the stairs inside the pagoda are uneven in height and size, be careful when going up and down the stairs, and keep to the right.
2. It is not recommended for friends with mobility issues to visit, because the interior stairs and steps are quite old, the handrails on the side are also very small, and it is not particularly convenient to go up and down the stairs, especially not elderly-friendly.
3. Although Liuhe Pagoda appears to be 13 stories from the outside, there are actually only 7 floors open to the public, with 6 floors being secret chambers, generally not open to the public, built alternately with light and dark...
4. You can also take a look at the ruins of Kaihua Temple built in the same period, although only some bricks from that time have been excavated.
5. Liuhe Pagoda has a significant status in architectural history, interested friends may want to learn about it before visiting.
6. Nearby there is also the Wushan Ming Art Museum which you can visit together, about 50 meters away from Liuhe Pagoda.
7. Be careful not to carry drones! Do not carry flammable items upstairs, there will be a security check on the first floor of Liuhe Pagoda.
Overall, I bought two tickets. The parking fee at the door is slightly more expensive for 20 hours. The words are obviously posted. Yesterday and Sunday. It takes a few hours to climb a mountain and climb a tower at the door.
The scenic area is small, but the fare is cheap. The tower can overlook the Qiantang River Bridge and the scenery on both sides of the Straits. As the first batch of key cultural relics protection units in the country, it has very important cultural significance. The internal murals and stone carvings are very exquisite.
Uncle Liuhe Tower Security is very enthusiastic. We didn't understand the instructions. We thought that Liuhe Tower was a lie. In fact, we wanted to see the brick painting under the wall. The Liuhe Tower retained the original flavor. You can take pictures of Qiantang River Bridge and Qiantang River.
A place worth going to. The tower can go up several floors. Standing in a relatively high place can overlook the river. It is spectacular and refreshing. I still want to go. The nearby traffic is also very convenient and the tickets are not expensive.
The Liuhe Tower is not as well-known as Leifeng Tower, but it is the most worth visiting. It is like a low-key Yashi, standing quietly on the Qiantang River, receiving the baptism of the years, it is still simple and elegant, antique, the exterior wall is repaired, the inside is continued, The exquisite brick carvings are hidden in the lime powder wall, and there are paintings on each layer of sputum. It’s great. I hope I can continue to save it.