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Fenghuang Wanshou Palace

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Wanshou Palace is also called Jiangxi Guild Hall. It is located in Fenghuang ancient city Shawan, with Tuo River in front. Wanshou Palace was firstly built in Ming and Qing dynasties. And then it got a mass construction in 1755.In 1854, A man from Jiangxi Yang Si built Xiachang Pavilion in the west. In 1928, Yang Storey was built on the north side of the gate.

Wanshou Palace has grand architectural scale, distinctive design and exquisitely carved buildings. Yang storey adjoins the gate on the north and Xiachang Pavilion on the west. Inside the gate, the main hall stands upright above 9 footsteps, then the throne room. On the right of throne room, there are Xiaogong Hall, Yangong Hall, Caishen Hall, kitchen and temples for ritual purification. On the left, there are Mei Corridor, Tianfu, Leishen Hall, Xuanyuan, Weituo, Guanyin Hall and parlour. Over this 4000 square meters’ building, palaces stand tall, towers assemble, all can be seen as magnificent architecture art.

Translated by Becky

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