Aiwan Pavilion

Introducing Aiwan Pavilion
Located on the Yuelu Mountain, as one of the four well-known pavilions in China, Changsha Aiwan Pavilion is a pavilion of ancient style built in the Qing Dynasty.

Aiwan Pavilion Fast Facts
• Chinese Name: Aiwanting 爱晚亭
• Best Time to Visit: March to May, September to November
• Recommended Visiting Hours: About 1 hour
• Things to Do: Photography, Architecture, Art
• Opening Hours: 06:00-23:00
• Entrance Fee: Free
• Address: No. 58 Denggao Road, Yuelu District, Changsha, Hunan Province

What to expect at Aiwan Pavilion

Changsha Aiwan Pavilion is square in form with gilt columns and painted red inside. There are four external beams made with complete stripes of granite. Changsha Aiwan Pavilion is constructed with double eaves on top with four slopes. And a spiking treasure bottle is fitted atop. Its four corners stretch away upward, covered with greenish glazed tiles.

The original name of Changsha Aiwan Pavilion was Hongye Pavilion and the present name is derived from the poem Strolling in the Mountain written by Du Mu (a poet of Tang Dynasty). Changsha Aiwan Pavilion is not only a famous scenic spot, but also an important site of treasured memories of the revolutionaries like Mao Zedong, Cai Hesen, and Luo Xuezan.　

How to get to Aiwan Pavilion

By Metro
• Take Metro line 2 to Yingwanzhen Station. Then walk to the scenic area.
• Take Metro line 4 to Hunan Daxue Station. Then walk to the scenic area.

By Bus
• Take bus No. 6, 12, 18, 63, 303, 309, 312, 314, 315, 325, 902, 903 or 908 and get off at Yingwanzhen Station.

Additional travel advice on Aiwan Pavilion
• Please do not scribble on columns or other cultural relics in Mount Yuelu scenic area.