Wenchang Pavilion
文昌阁 · Wénchāng Gé
A three-storey wooden tower from 1609 on a stretch of the old city wall, unusual for its nine-sided roofs; with Jiaxiu Pavilion, one of Guiyang’s two Ming landmarks.
No booking needed30–45 minutes
Tip
Combine with Yangming Shrine, a 10–15 minute walk east, for a quiet history morning in the old town.
- Opening hours
- Usually Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00, closed Mondays; longer hours have applied in summer To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- No booking needed.
- Getting there
- In the old centre, about 1 km north of Jiaxiu Pavilion; walk or short taxi ride
- Address in Chinese
- 贵州省贵阳市云岩区文昌北路
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