Introduction to Tianxin Pavilion attractions

Tianxin Pavilion is located in the southeast corner of the downtown area of ??Changsha, Hunan Province, at No. 17 Tianxin Road, Tianxin District.

Tianxin Pavilion was built in the late Ming Dynasty and was rebuilt during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. During the Anti-Japanese War, it was destroyed by the Wenxi Fire. In 1983, Tianxin Pavilion was rebuilt. Tianxin Pavilion has three floors of pavilions, with a construction area of ??846 square meters, green tiles and cornices, and Zhuliang painted pillars.

The Tianxin Pavilion Scenic Area is named after Tianxin Pavilion. It takes Tianxin Pavilion and the ancient city wall of Changsha as its main attractions, as well as Chonglie Pavilion and Chonglie Gate commemorating the fallen soldiers of the Anti-Japanese War, relief sculptures of "Soul of the Taiping Army", and historical celebrities. Stone carving galleries and other galleries form the core landscape of the scenic spot. Since ancient times, it has enjoyed the reputation of "Xiaoxiang Ancient Pavilion and Famous City of Qin and Han Dynasties". Tianxin Pavilion is not only a symbol of the ancient city of Changsha, but also witnesses the historical development and changes of Changsha. Tianxin Pavilion is now a national AAAA tourist attraction and a famous historical and cultural building in China.

Introduction to the architectural layout of Tianxin Pavilion:

The main building of Tianxin Pavilion was originally a one-story building. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it was raised to two floors. ) "Sikuquanshu" general reviewer Li Wangdu wrote "Reconstruction of Tianxin Pavilion" as evidence. In 1852, after the Taiping Army attacked Changsha, they repaired the city wall and expanded the original two floors to three floors. The attic consists of a main pavilion and two auxiliary pavilions in the north and south. The main pavilion has a three-story height of 14.6 meters and the two auxiliary pavilions are 10 meters high. They are connected by a verandah in the middle. They resemble undulating mountains, well-proportioned and magnificent.

Its structure uses cantilever beams instead of brackets. The three-story pavilion is supported by forty-six red-painted columns, the corridors are combined, the chestnut tiles and pink walls, the gray-white stone foundation is thick and solid, and there are sixty-two stone lions. Each has its own posture. Thirty-two dragon heads hold up the horns of its wings and raise their heads to the blue sky. Thirty-two wind-horse copper bells ring in the wind. Each of the giant snout dragons leads the way. The patterns on the stone walls are the totems, hunting, chariots and horses worshiped by the ancients. The entire building has a solemn and powerful tone, and the style is simple and simple, which is a typical southern garden architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Tianxin Pavilion