Yilu Pavilion

Yilu Pavilion

“Yilu Pavilion” is located atop Tingzhi Mountain in Xunyang District, Jiujiang City. It earned its name because it faces the majestic Mount Lu, and when gazing toward it from the pavilion, the towering mountain seems to bow in salute — hence the name “Yilu,” meaning “to bow to the mountain.” The pavilion stands 8 meters tall, features a hexagonal roof, and has stairways on both the southern and northern sides leading up to it. It was built during the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1875–1909) by Ruifang, the Viceroy of Liangjiang. In December 1914, in commemoration of the Xinhai Revolution, Gao Ke’an, the military governor of Jiujiang, renamed the pavilion “Guangfu Pavilion” (Pavilion of Restoration). It was renovated in 1930, giving it a completely renewed appearance.

Next to the pavilion, there are also two stone lions on display. It is said that they were relocated from in front of the former Lu Su government office in Dufu Lane. One lion can still be vaguely seen in its full form, exuding a dignified and majestic presence; the other, having endured many years, is severely weathered and barely recognizable. In 1937, the pavilion was destroyed by the Japanese invaders, and the stone lions were pushed off and buried. In 1982, they were unearthed during mountain excavation work by the Jiujiang urban construction authorities. One was found intact, while the other had been broken into two halves but was preserved by local residents. In 1986, the Jiujiang municipal government allocated funds to rebuild the pavilion according to the original wooden frame structure, inscribed it with the name “Tingzhi Yuantiao” (Distant View from Tingzhi), and designated it as a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit. In June 2001, the Jiujiang municipal government allocated additional funds to renovate the pavilion once again.

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Jiangxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units