Haiyuan Pavilion
海源阁
The library building of the Yang family in the Qing dynasty, ranked with the Qu family's Tieqin Tongjian Lou and others as one of the four great private libraries of the Qing.
Haiyuan Pavilion was founded by Yang Yizeng during the Daoguang era of the Qing dynasty. At its peak it held more than 220,000 juan of books, including many rare Song and Yuan editions. Together with the Qu family's Tieqin Tongjian Lou in Changshu, Jiangsu, the Lu family's Bishu Lou in Guian, Zhejiang, and the Ding family's Bajuan Lou (Eight Thousand Scroll Tower) in Hangzhou, it is counted among the four great private libraries of the Qing. The original building was destroyed in wartime, and the present structure was rebuilt to its original appearance. It presents the history of the Yang family and their book culture, and it is located southwest of Guangyue Tower in the old city. Ticket prices are set on site. A visit takes about 40 minutes.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30