Kuiguang Pavilion in Shouxian

Kuiguang Pavilion in Shouxian

Kuiguang Pavilion in Shouxian is a cultural tourism attraction.

On the right side of the Confucius Temple on West City Street stands a three-story pavilion, an ancient structure also known as the Kui Star Pavilion — Kuiguang Pavilion. It was built during the Qing Dynasty's Qianlong era under the supervision of Magistrate Zhang Peifang, with a plaque inscribed “Kuiguang.” By the first year of the Daoguang era (1821 AD), Magistrate Gong Shigu, noting that Kuiguang Pavilion had fallen into disrepair and was “on the verge of collapse,” rebuilt it at the original site to become the Kuiguang Pavilion seen today. Although it has undergone several renovations, its original appearance remains unchanged.

The pavilion has three stories, is twenty meters tall, and features a wooden structure with a hexagonal base on the ground level. It tapers upward by story, with upturned eaves and bracket sets, boasting a unique and elegant design that is both towering and magnificent — a fine example of pavilion-style architecture. The pavilion is built upon a stone platform with railings on five sides, forming a spacious corridor. Six “sky-reaching columns” inside the pavilion run directly to the top floor, with each floor’s beams connected to the columns. A spiral staircase along the inner wall allows visitors to climb up and admire the scenic beauty of the ancient city through the windows.