Flower Pavilion (including Lishui Bridge)

Flower Pavilion (including Lishui Bridge)

The Flower Pavilion (including Lishui Bridge) is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Flower Pavilion (including Lishui Bridge) (Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit)

Era: Ming Dynasty

Announcement Date: August 29, 1997

Located in Xiacun, Yantou Town. The Flower Pavilion was built in the 35th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1556). It earned its name from being situated by a lotus pond and is commonly known as the Official-Receiving Pavilion. It is square in shape and constructed of wood. Height: 7.1 meters, width: 4.52 meters, depth: 4.5 meters. The pavilion features double eaves at each corner and a pyramidal roof. It is supported by four outer columns and four inner columns, with large horizontal beams between the outer columns. Bracket sets are installed on the beams. The roof is covered with tiles, and the structure is topped with a finial. The interior walls feature inscriptions that record its history, identifying it as a place for welcoming officials. The stone foundation is solid and well-preserved, with carvings such as “welcoming the prosperity of the official road.” The surrounding brick walls are also in good condition, with inscriptions reading “welcoming the prosperity of the official road” and featuring decorative patterns of waves and mythical creatures.

Lishui Bridge is located at Xiadian, Xiacun, Yantou Town. Built in the 37th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1558), it is a three-span beam-type stone bridge. Running east-west, it crosses the Lishui River. The bridge is 12 meters long, 3.8 meters wide, and has a clear span of 4 meters. The piers are made of parallel square pillars topped with cap stones. The stone slab deck is divided into three sections, each paved with nine stone slabs laid in a straight line. The southern side of the deck is inscribed with “Lishui Bridge,” while the northern side bears an inscription reading “Constructed on the auspicious day of mid-autumn in the wuwu year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty.”

Source: Zhejiang Cultural Relics Website

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units