Dashige Pavilion
大士阁
A Ming-dynasty timber pavilion within the ancient town of Yong'an in Shankou, Hepu. It was built without a single iron nail and has survived multiple earthquakes and typhoons.
Dashige, also known as the Four-Gate Pavilion, is located in Yong'an Village, Shankou Town, Hepu County. Built during the Ming dynasty, it is one of the oldest surviving timber-frame buildings in Guangxi and a national key cultural relic protection unit. The pavilion consists of two pavilions joined front and back, supported by 36 gemu-wood columns. Its beams and bracketing are joined entirely by mortise and tenon, without a single iron nail. The ridge and eaves feature fine lime-plaster sculptures and porcelain carvings. It has survived multiple earthquakes and typhoons. Admission is free or low-cost, and it is open during the daytime. It is about 75 km from Beihai city and can be visited on the same day as the Shankou Mangrove Reserve.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Shankou National Mangrove Nature Reserve
- Jinhai Bay Mangrove Eco-tourism Area
- Dalang Ancient City Site
- Hepu Han Dynasty Culture Museum
- Beihai Garden Expo Park
- Fengjiajiang Wetland Park
- Haisi Shougang (First Port of the Maritime Silk Road) Scenic Area
- Beihai Silver Beach