Ma'anshan Santai Pavilion

　　Santai Pavilion is a historic riverside pavilion on the Yangtze River, originally built during the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty but later destroyed in war. It was rebuilt in the late 20th century. The reconstructed pavilion stands five stories tall, approximately 30 meters high, with a square structure, glazed tile roofing, upturned eaves, and an imposing grandeur.

　　From Santai Pavilion, visitors can gaze south to the majestic Tianmen Gorge, west to the surging Yangtze River, east to the ancient town of Caishi, and north to the scenic views of Jiuhua Mountain. Santai Pavilion has become a new highlight of the Caishiyan Scenic Area and even Ma'anshan City.

　　Santai Pavilion, now meticulously reconstructed by the people of Ma'anshan, surpasses its former glory. Perched high above, overlooking the vast landscape, it offers a deeper understanding of the mighty Yangtze River than most other places. Look at the silent river flowing beneath our feet—it has coursed through centuries of war and empire, nourished both prosperity and poverty, shaped both beauty and disaster. Yet who could have imagined that what it has ultimately etched upon the earth is the poetic soul hidden deep within a great nation’s character?

　　Santai Pavilion is the highest point of Caishi Rock, which itself marks the convergence of the mighty Yangtze River. The scenery from this pavilion unfolds before visitors’ eyes, needing no description; the history of this rock has been immortalized in countless inscribed stelae and couplets.