Self-Driving Farmhouse Fun | Yixing Yangxian Dongpo Pavilion a

Yixing Dongpo Pavilion is a cultural landmark with Song Dynasty style located in the Yixing Yangxian Ecotourism Resort Area and is an important cultural heritage of Yixing City. It was built to commemorate the Northern Song literary giant Su Dongpo. The pavilion integrates Song-style architectural aesthetics with Yixing pottery culture elements. The spatial imagery of the building complex is inspired by Song paintings, with the roof, wooden framework, and decorative details all restored to the Song Dynasty style, incorporating Yixing pottery elements such as purple clay tiles. The main pavilion and auxiliary buildings like Lanyu and Fucui are connected by a rainbow bridge, forming a mountaintop courtyard landscape. The design of the corridors cleverly frames the scenery, and the nighttime lighting effects are especially famous.
*Photo Check-in Guide:
① Dongpo Pavilion top-floor viewing platform. You can take in the distant mountains and Yangxian Lake. Around 4-6 pm, the light is soft, perfect for taking portraits or landscape photos with mountains and water as the background, rich in color.
② Inside Dongpo Pavilion. There are displays about Su Dongpo’s life and literature. You can stand next to the exhibits and take photos with the antique-style interior as the background to add a cultural atmosphere.
③ The long corridor of Dongpo Pavilion. The wooden railings and carved decorations are full of Song Dynasty charm. Standing in the corridor, use the flying eaves as the foreground to take close-up portraits, full of artistic feeling.
④ The cloud ladder of Dongpo Pavilion. Its unique shape allows you to stand on it or shoot from below, using its distinctive form to create creative photos.
⑤ The lawn beside Dongpo Pavilion. The open lawn, under the blue sky and white clouds, is perfect for sitting or running and playing, capturing natural moments full of youthful vitality.
⑥ The shore of Yangxian Lake. Use Dongpo Pavilion as the background to take photos combining people, lake views, and the pavilion. The shimmering lake water adds beauty.
⑦ Night photography spots.
a. Rainbow Bridge. When lit up, the rainbow bridge connecting the main pavilion looks like celestial steps. Walking on it in Hanfu while holding a lantern can create the same atmosphere as in "A Dream of Splendor."
b. Distant shots of Dongpo Pavilion. Near Longyin Xishan Hotel or on a distant hillside, shoot the pavilion as the main subject, capturing its brilliant full view against the night sky, including the surrounding mountains and water, presenting a "heaven on earth" feeling.
*Tour Information:
① Su Dongpo’s connection with Yixing. The pavilion has an exhibition hall displaying Su Dongpo’s multiple visits to Yixing, including his poem "Buying Land in Yangxian" and local anecdotes such as the story of the "Dongpo Teapot."
② The meaning of the three mountain gates. The mountain trail passes through the "Dongda," "Qiankun," and "Zhongbo" gates, symbolizing Su Dongpo’s philosophy of clarity, the view of heaven and earth, and the realm of self and things.
③ Scenic experience.
a. Climb high to enjoy the view. The pavilion top overlooks Yangxian Lake and the surrounding bamboo sea, offering a broad view and is praised as one of the best viewing spots in Yixing.
b. Surrounding facilities. At the foot of the mountain are the Chusong Pavilion and citrus orchard, echoing Su Dongpo’s ideal lifestyle; the overall environment and architecture of Yangxian Xishan Town harmonize with the building complex.
④ Location. Dongpo Pavilion is located in Hupo Town, Yixing City, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, opposite Yangxian Mountain Lakeside Park, on the western mountain south of Yangxian Lake.