Aiwan Ting Pavilion

Visitor information

Also known as

爱晚亭

City

Changsha

Address

Yuelu Mountain Center, No. 58 Denggao Road, Yuelu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province

Opening hours

Open all year round 18

Ticket

Free

Coordinates

28.184049, 112.9323911

About Aiwan Ting Pavilion

Aiwan Pavilion is located on the west bank of Xiangjiang River in Changsha City, Hunan Province, in the Qingfeng Gorge of Yuelu Mountain. It was first built in the 57th year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1792) by Luo Dian, the headmaster of Yuelu Academy in the Qing Dynasty. Aiwan Pavilion covers an area of 50 square meters, with a side length of 6.23 meters, a base height of 0.4 meters, and a total height of 12 meters. The inner golden pillars are made of round wood with red paint, and the four outer eaves pillars are made of a whole strip of square granite. The top of the pavilion has double eaves and a pointed roof. The corners of the four wings extend far and high, and are covered with green glazed tiles. There is a horizontal plaque in the pavilion with the words "Qinyuanchun·Changsha" engraved in Mao Zedong's handwriting.

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