Qingxu Pavilion

Qingxu Pavilion

Qingxu Pavilion is a cultural tourism attraction.

Qingxu Pavilion is located in Nanguan, Yuci District, commonly known as the South Pavilion. Originally named Jade Emperor Pavilion, it was built in 1469 (the fifth year of the Ming Chenghua era) and renamed Qingxu Pavilion in 1604 (the thirty-second year of the Ming Wanli era) by Shi Shishi, the then magistrate of Yuci. It underwent renovations in 1916 (the fifth year of the Republic of China), 1952, 1982, and 1990. In 1989, the Yuci municipal government allocated 600,000 yuan for its reconstruction and expansion, which was completed in 1990. In 1999, it was listed by the World Monuments Fund as one of the 100 most outstanding historic buildings in the world for the year 2000. The pavilion is entirely made of wood, faces south while sitting north, and stands independently in the middle of the street. It is a two-story, triple-eaved structure with a cross hip-and-gable roof. It stands 25 meters tall, is 12.8 meters long, and 12.4 meters wide, covering a floor area of 158.72 square meters. The base is supported by 36 wooden pillars, allowing for unobstructed passage on all four sides. The caisson ceiling on the ground floor overlaps in layers to form an “Eight Trigrams penetrating the top.” The four tiers of brackets total 784 pieces, with carvings of two dragons playing with a pearl on the round wooden panels. At the top of the roof ridge sit two vividly crafted glazed coiling dragons. Twelve flying eaves and upturned corners on the upper and lower levels are adorned with wind chimes. The roof is covered with yellow-green glazed tiles. Ingeniously designed and grand in scale, it is a magnificent sight.

Address: Nanguan, Yuci City

Type: Urban Park