Pavilion of Splendid Radiance and Pine Hall

The Pavilion of Splendid Radiance and Pine Hall

The Pavilion of Splendid Radiance and Pine Hall are protected as municipal cultural heritage sites in Beijing.

The Pavilion of Splendid Radiance and Pine Hall are located

on the Fragrant Hills and are among the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites protected by Beijing.

The Pavilion of Splendid Radiance was built in the 27th year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1762) and features a beamless hall structure. The Pine Hall (also known as Hall of Distant Welcome), constructed in the 14th year of the Qianlong reign (1749), has white marble pillars. Behind the hall are rustic rockeries, and the area is surrounded by white-bark pines, commonly referred to as the “Pine Hall.” Emperor Qianlong once held a banquet here to celebrate the returning soldiers who had successfully quelled uprisings in the Greater and Lesser Jinchuan areas.

Source: Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage

Further reading:

· The Third Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Sites Protected by Beijing