Bajing Park

Bajing Park

Bajing Park is located at the confluence of the Zhang River and the Gong River in the northern part of Ganzhou City, serving as a symbol of the ancient city of Ganzhou. Its name comes from the Bajing Pavilion within the park.

The current pavilion has three stories, built in an ancient style, with a total height of 28.5 meters and a total area of 574 square meters. The pavilion is built along the city wall. Originally made of wood, it was destroyed by fire several times. In 1983, it was rebuilt in the Song Dynasty architectural style.

With upturned eaves and carved beams, painted rafters and red pillars, it is majestic and magnificent. Historical records indicate that the original pavilion was a stone tower, built during the Jiayou era (1056–1063) of the Northern Song Dynasty by Kong Zonghan. Kong Zonghan, a native of Gongfu in Shandong and the 46th-generation descendant of Confucius, noticed that “the city walls were eroded by water every year, especially in the northeast where collapses were frequent.” Therefore, he “cut stones for foundations and used iron to reinforce the base,” transforming the earthen walls into brick-and-stone fortifications and constructing a city tower on top.

After the completion of Bajing Pavilion, Kong Zonghan drew a picture and invited Su Dongpo to compose a poem. Su Dongpo then wrote “Eight Scenic Views of Qianzhou with Eight Poems and a Preface” and “Postscript to the Eight Scenic Views of Qianzhou.” In the first poem, Su Dongpo was the first in Chinese history to propose the concept of a city’s eight scenic views, forming a set of tourist attractions that later inspired similar lists such as the Eight Scenic Views of Yan Mountain, the Eight Scenic Views of Luzhou, the Eight Scenic Views of Hong Kong, and the Eight Scenic Views of Taiwan—making it a milestone in Chinese tourism culture. Inside Bajing Pavilion, there is also the Ganzhou Museum, which houses a rich collection of historical relics. Below the pavilion lies Bajing Park. The park features lush green trees, gently rippling blue waters, pavilions and towers standing in contrast, creating a serene and picturesque scene. It has inspired numerous literary inscriptions throughout the dynasties.

From the pavilion, all eight scenic views of Ganzhou can be seen. The eight scenic views during the Song Dynasty were: Stone Tower, Zhanggan Pavilion, White Magpie Tower, Black Canopy Tower, Yugu Pavilion, Mazuyan, Dust-Free Pavilion, and Fengshan. By the Qing Dynasty, due to changes in the landscape, the eight views visible from Bajing Pavilion were: Three Towers Standing Like Tripods, Two Rivers Flowing Around, Moonlit Jade Rock, Morning Clouds over Baogai, Dawn Mirror at Chutan, Clear Mist at Tianzhu, Zen Shadows on Mayan Cliff, and Pagoda and Literary Peak of Wild Geese.

Address: Take bus K2 or K3 to Bajing Intersection Station.

Type: Urban Park

Recommended Visit Duration: 1–2 hours

Ticket Information:

Free entry. Admission to Bajing Pavilion is 20 RMB.