| Zhenwu Pavilion | |
|---|---|
| 真武阁 | |
 Zhenwu Pavilion in 2016 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Pavilion |
| Location | Rong County, Guangxi |
| Country | China |
| Coordinates | 22°51′30″N 110°33′23″E / 22.85831°N 110.55626°E / 22.85831; 110.55626 |
| Construction started | 758–779 |
| Renovated | 1573 (reconstruction) |
| Height | |
| Architectural | Chinese architecture |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Wood, stone, brick |
| Floor area | 168.00 m (1,808.3 sq ft) |
Zhenwu Pavilion (simplified Chinese: 真武阁; traditional Chinese: 真武閣; pinyin: Zhēnwǔ Gé) is a Chinese pavilion located in Rong County, Guangxi. Alongside Yuejiang Tower, Xie Tiao Tower and Zhenhai Tower, it is one of the Four Great Towers of Jiangnan.
History
The original pavilion dates back to the 8th century, founded by Yuan Jie, a poet and official of the Tang dynasty (618–907).
In 1377, at the dawn of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), local officials built a Taoist temple named "Xuanwu Palace" (玄武宫) on the former site. It was enlarged in 1573, in the ruling of Wanli Emperor, and renamed "Zhenwu Pavilion", which is still in use now.
On 23 February 1982, it was listed among the second batch of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Guangxi" by the State Council of China. On 25 August 2017, it has been rated as a national AAAA level scenic spot by the China National Tourism Administration.
Architecture
Zhenwu Pavilion is a three-story wooden structure with a gable and hip roof (歇山顶). It is 13.8-metre (45 ft) wide, 11.2-metre (37 ft) deep and 20-metre (66 ft) high and preserves the largest, grandest and most magnificent hall in Guangxi.
References
- ^ 真武阁：无钉子、无地基、柱子悬空的古代神奇建筑. qq.com (in Chinese). 22 April 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ 容县经略台真武阁. gxdfz.org.cn (in Chinese). 8 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- 国务院关于公布第二批全国重点文物保护单位的通知. gov.cn (in Chinese). 21 July 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- 广西壮族自治区4A级旅游景区一览表. gxzf.gov.cn (in Chinese). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021.