Du Fu River Pavilion
杜甫江阁
A Tang-style pavilion on the east bank of the Xiang River, commemorating Du Fu. From the top, you can see Orange Isle and Yuelu Mountain. It is the centrepiece of the Xiang River scenic belt.
Du Fu spent his later years drifting in Changsha, where he wrote several poems on the Xiang River. The River Pavilion was completed in 2005. It is a four-storey building in Tang style, with exhibits on Du Fu's life and poetry. From the top, you can see the head of Orange Isle and Yuelu Mountain. The evening breeze and lights are very pleasant. The Xiang River scenic belt in front of the pavilion is a promenade for residents to walk and jog. Heading south you can reach Tianxin Pavilion, and heading north you reach Wuyi Avenue. Tickets cost about 10 yuan, and the riverside path is free. It is a 10-minute walk from Taiping Old Street and Pozi Street, and Wuyi Square Station on Metro Lines 1 and 2 is nearby.
Opening hours
approx. 08:30–21:00
Nearby sights
- Changsha Bamboo Slips Museum
- Former Residence of Jia Yi
- Huangxing Road Pedestrian Street & Wuyi Square
- Changsha IFS
- Pozi Street, Huogongdian & Wenheyou
- Taiping Old Street
- Tianxin Pavilion
- Baisha Well