Liu Yun Pavilion is situated in the North District of Yellow Crane Tower Park, 104 meters east of the Yellow Crane Tower and 170 meters west of Bai Yun Pavilion. The name originates from the ancient Ya Yun Pavilion. When the pavilion was proposed in 1992, it was named ‘Liu Yun’, which implies ‘Hard to retain the yellow crane, but willing to retain the clouds’. From Liu Yun Pavilion, one can enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and waters, with unique landforms.
In the misty mornings and stormy nights, the clouds linger here, hence the pavilion is named ‘Liu Yun Pavilion’. The original Ya Yun Pavilion was built during the Song Dynasty on the top courtyard of the Hedong Temple at the eastern end of Snake Mountain in Wuchang. The newly constructed Liu Yun Pavilion faces south and north, with three sections – two lower and one higher, in a symmetrical, overlapping form. It is an eight-column rectangular structure, measuring 5.56 meters in length and 2.6 meters in width; the left and right sections are each 1.3 meters long, with columns 2.7 meters high and a roof height of 3.2 meters; the middle section has a face length of 2.9 meters, columns 3.2 meters high, and a roof height of 4.5 meters. The pavilion is made entirely of granite, with a mountain-style sloping roof, solid and sturdy, peculiar and ancient. The pavilion’s name was written by Bai Xue Shi, a professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. Opening hours are 7:30-18:30 (April 1st to October 31st); 7:30-17:30 (November 1st to March 31st of the following year).
