Qingchuan Pavilion
晴川阁
A famous Hanyang pavilion facing the Yellow Crane Tower across the river, the setting of the line 'clear skies, the trees of Hanyang clearly visible', with a full view of the Yangtze River Bridge.
Qingchuan Pavilion stands on Yugong Cliff at the eastern foot of Turtle Hill in Hanyang. First built in the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, it takes its name from Cui Hao's line 'clear skies, the trees of Hanyang clearly visible', and it faces the Yellow Crane Tower across the river, earning the title 'Foremost Tower of the Chu Sky'. The surviving buildings were rebuilt in the Qing style in the 1980s. Inside are historic sites such as the Yuji Palace and the Iron Gate Pass. The riverside terrace is an excellent spot to photograph the Yangtze River Bridge and the Yellow Crane Tower in one frame. It is usually free to enter and closed on Mondays. Reach it on foot from the Hanyang end of the Yangtze River Bridge, or take Metro Line 4 to Zhongjiacun station and walk from there.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Guishan Hill & TV Tower
- Wuchang Riverside Park
- Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge
- Hubu Alley
- Hanyangzao Creative Park
- Yellow Crane Tower
- Guqin Terrace
- Zhang Zhidong and Hanyang Iron Works Museum