Wenlan Pavilion, Imperial library in Hangzhou, China
The Wenlan Pavilion stands as a two-story library building at the center of a pond, connected by a flowery corridor through a rocky cave.
Built in 1782 during Emperor Qianlong's reign, the pavilion collapsed in 1861 during the Taiping Rebellion and underwent reconstruction in 1880.
The pavilion served as one of seven imperial libraries housing the Siku Quanshu, representing the complete collection of Chinese literary treasures.
Located on Gushan Road near West Lake, the site maintains regular opening hours and includes exhibition halls displaying Qing Dynasty scholars' artifacts.
The structure remains the only surviving southern library collection from the Qing Dynasty, featuring traditional Chinese garden architecture with ornamental gateways.
Location: Hangzhou
GPS coordinates: 30.25333,120.13806
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:46
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