Ascending the steps from the Lanjiang Platform near Zhaobao Mountain, one can encounter the Qi Zi Ping. This site is steeped in legend, with tales of immortals playing chess here. The mountain wall bears a stone stele inscribed with the characters ‘Qi Zi Ping’ in running script, which dates back to 1795, the 60th year of the Qianlong Emperor’s reign.
Once, a pavilion stood at this location, which was later reconstructed into the Kuixing Pavilion in 1846, during the 26th year of the Daoguang Emperor’s reign. Over time, the pavilion fell into disrepair.
In 1982, during a renovation of the mountain, the stone stele was unearthed, and a new chess pavilion was constructed on the site of the old one. The pavilion features a wooden structure with double eaves and six ridges, adorned with red beams and black tiles. It stands 6 meters high and has a diameter of 3.15 meters. Inside, one can find a stone table with a chessboard and drum stools.
The Qi Zi Ping is open to visitors all year round, operating 24/7, although the actual opening status may vary depending on the day.
