Pavilion of Prince Teng

The Pavilion of Prince Teng (traditional Chinese: 滕王閣; simplified Chinese: 滕王阁; pinyin: Téngwáng Gé) is a building in the North West of the city of Nanchang, in Jiangxi province, China, on the east bank of the Gan River and is one of the Three Great Towers of southern China.

The rebuilding plan was devised by the architect Liang Sicheng, and now the Pavilion of Prince Teng is the landmark of Nanchang.

The main architectural structure is in Song dynasty wooden style, showing the magnificence of the Pavilion.

[2] The present Pavilion of Prince Teng was built according to the design of architect Liang Sicheng, and was completed on 8 October 1989; now a landmark of Nanchang.

The building sits atop a 12 meters (39 ft) tall concrete platform, which symbolizes the now-destroyed ancient city wall.

A stainless steel tablet at the entrance is engraved with a calligraphy work of Mao Zedong: 「落霞与孤鹜齐飞,秋水共长天一色。」 ("Falling sunset and lone goose flying together; a single hue, autumn water and the long stretch of sky.

Apart from internal decoration, attractions include a theater that stages performances of period music and displays of reconstructed ancient instruments.

These uniquely structured corner towers remain some of the most valued architectural treasures of the Forbidden City.

Front view of the reconstructed Pavilion of Prince Teng
The Pavilion in winter.
The pavilion grounds.
Yueyang Tower caisson .
Caihua -decorations, inspired by Song dynasty's decorations as detailed in Yingzao Fashi .
Calligraphy of Mao Zedong in its entrance hall
Theater stage