Duwaya Pavilion

Duwaya Pavilion

A true love story is passed down in Xitang. During the late Qing Dynasty, Lady Wugirl, the daughter of the Yang family — a landlord in Tangdong Village — fell in love with Xu Atian, a farmhand. Their relationship was opposed by her half-brother from a different mother, and she was tragically persecuted to death. Later, their love story was turned into a field song that has been sung here for over a hundred years. The musical drama "Wu Girl," adapted from Jiashan field songs, won the Magnolia Grand Award at the 7th China Art Festival.

Duwaya Pavilion was built by Xu Atian when he worked as a potter. To express his unique love for Wugirl, he specially made a tile to construct this pavilion. Inside the pavilion hangs a bell inscribed with the scene of their rendezvous and the phrase describing love at first sight.

Address: West Xitang Entrance, inside Xitang Ancient Town, Jiashan County, Jiaxing City

Type: Historic Architecture

Recommended Visit Duration: 10–20 minutes

Ticket Information:

No separate ticket required. Included in the Xitang scenic area ticket.

Xitang Town: Xitang, formerly known as Xietang. Established as a market town during the Ming Dynasty, it was bordered by Yong’an and Qianshan townships, originally named Xietang, later renamed Xitang. Legend has it that during the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu Zixu stationed troops in the region and dug Wu Zi Pond to improve water conservancy, diverting water from Xushan Mountain directly into the area, hence it was also called Xutang. Xitang Town is located in the northern part of Jiashan County, at the junction of Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang provinces, enjoying a superior geographical position, often referred to as the “corner of Wu and Yue.” It lies 90 km east of Shanghai, 110 km west of Hangzhou, 85 km north of Suzhou, and 9 km south of Jiaxing County. The central urban location coordinates are 120°53′ east longitude and 30°56′ north latitude. Water and land... More details about Xitang Town++