Wenchang Pavilion is located at the Laodongmen Site in the urban area of Guiyang. It is a three story pagoda shaped building that was originally built in 1609 as a place to worship the Taoist deity Wenchang Emperor.
Due to the fact that the corners of attic buildings in China are all even and equal, the Wenchang Pavilion, which has nine corners, has become unique and is also an ancient building on par with Jiaxiu Tower. Wenchang Pavilion is located on the broad and tall East Gate Moon City, with ancient and magnificent architecture.
There are side halls on both sides of the attic, and the front is a study room connecting the side halls. The layout is in the shape of a quadrangle courtyard. There are 9 corrugated woods on the second and third floors of the pavilion, 9 corners on the roof, 54 columns, and 81 beams, all of which are multiples of 9. In ancient times, "9" usually represented high power and high rank, and the designer's ingenuity is evident.
Although Wenchang Pavilion is no longer a place of Taoism but has become a local teahouse, this classic and unique ancient building is still worth visiting for tourists who love history and architecture.
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Address: Wenchang North Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province
Telephone: 0851-5827241
Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday throughout the year; Not open all day on Mondays throughout the year
Admission ticket: CNY 6