Pagoda
The golden tower of the White Snake legend, glowing over the lake's south shore at dusk — one of the classic Ten Scenes of West Lake.
Evening Glow · Leifeng Pagoda · Hangzhou
Pagoda#Culture
Tamer of Tides · Six Harmonies Pagoda
Hangzhou4.51 hr 15 min1.4k saved
A thousand-year brick-and-wood pagoda raised above the Qiantang River, once a lighthouse meant to calm the famous tidal bore.
It sits in Hangzhou, and rewards going slowly rather than ticking it off. Best morning to early afternoon for clear river views.
Good to know
- Best time — Morning to early afternoon for clear river views
- Arrive early for the light
- Allow more time than you think
- Keep a few yuan in cash, just in case
Photo: Windmemories · CC BY-SA 4.0
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