Six Harmonies Pagoda, also known as the Liuhe Pagoda, is a perfect symbol of brick-and-wood structure built in the ancient China. It stands on the southwestern fringe of Hangzhou. The 60-meter high building is more than 1,000 years old. It is first built in 970 AD in the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), in a way to calm the tidal waters of the Qiantang River. The name "six harmonies" comes from the six Buddhist ordinances, meaning "harmonies of the heaven, earth, east, west, south and north".

However, the pagoda was completely destroyed during a battle in the year 1121. The present pagoda was constructed of wood and brick during the Southern Song Dynasty (420-589), and subsequently, during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasties (1644 -1911), additional exterior eaves were added to the pagoda. It is octagonal in shape and some 59.89 meters (196 feet) in height, it also has the appearance of being a thirteen-story structure, though it only has seven interior stories.

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.