Qiuixing Pavilion in Qianmotou

Qianmotou Qiuixing Pavilion

Qianmotou Qiuixing Pavilion is a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit of Hengshui.

Qiuixing Pavilion (Qing Dynasty) is located at the southeast corner of Qianmotou Village, Qianmotou Town, Shenzhou, Hebei Province, and is a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit of Hengshui. Qiuixing refers to a name of a star in the Big Dipper. The pavilion has a hexagonal pyramidal roof covered with clay tiles in a yin-yang tile pattern, with tile end decorations featuring beast heads. The flying rafters and lower eaves are made of round logs, and the beams are adorned with colored paintings. It features five-tiered bracket sets. Legend has it that it was once a “Number One Scholar Pavilion,” hence the name Qiuixing Pavilion. In 1946, a monument to martyrs was relocated inside the pavilion.

Legend has it that it was once a “Number One Scholar Pavilion,” hence the name Qiuixing Pavilion. In 1946, a monument to martyrs was relocated inside the pavilion. In 2009, it was designated as a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit by the Hengshui Municipal People’s Government. The pavilion is surrounded by a 2-meter-high wall for protection. The southern wall has a pair of double iron doors. To the north are residential houses, and to the south is a street. The pavilion is built on a 4.5-meter-high brick platform, which is founded on flagstones. It is square-shaped, with each side measuring 6.3 meters. There are arched gateways on all four sides, each 2.5 meters from the outer wall, 1.3 meters wide, and 2 meters high. There is an inner door in the southwest and northwest corners respectively, leading to steps that ascend to the top of the brick platform. The steps are fitted with thick wooden boards for anti-slip purposes. The top of the brick platform is enclosed by a 1.2-meter-high brick railing. The pavilion has a hexagonal pyramidal roof covered with clay tiles in a yin-yang tile pattern, with tile end decorations featuring beast heads. The flying rafters and lower eaves are made of round logs, and the beams are adorned with colored paintings. It features five-tiered bracket sets.

Qianmotou Town: Qianmotou Town is located 23 kilometers south of Shenzhou and has a history of over 20 years as a town. It is known as the “Southern Gateway of Shenzhou.” Covering a total area of 37.6 square kilometers, it administers 27 administrative villages with a population of 210,000 and 57,000 mu of arable land. The town enjoys convenient transportation and a prominent geographical location. It borders Hengshui City to the east, is 98 kilometers from Shijiazhuang to the west, and is traversed by the Shide Railway, Baoheng Highway, and Xinmo Highway.

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