Yuwang Pavilion Museum is located 3 kilometers northwest of Yucheng’s urban area, covering an area of 136.5 acres, and was opened to the public in 1997. The park consists of a large courtyard facing north to south, housing Yuwang Hall, eastern and western side halls, bell and drum towers, and is composed of Juqiu relics, Yuwang Pavilion, and artificial lakes. The structure is novel, compact, and majestic, with a simple and elegant style. At the southern end of the courtyard stands an archway-style mountain gate, above which is the handwritten inscription of ‘Yuwang Pavilion’ by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. Upon entering the mountain gate, there is a 6-meter-wide north-south corridor, flanked by pine and cypress trees. At the southern end of the corridor, on the east side, stands a stone stele engraved with the inscription of the reconstruction of Yuwang Pavilion; on the west side, there are two stone tablets recording the names of units and individuals who donated to the reconstruction of Yuwang Park. On the eastern and western sides of the courtyard’s northern part, there are 11 ancient-style side halls each; at the northern end of the corridor stands Yuwang Hall in the style of Ming and Qing architecture. The hall covers an area of more than 300 square meters, with a width of 5 bays, double eaves, a mountain-shaped roof, and a total height of 16.7 meters, 25.4 meters long, and a depth of 15 meters. Above the main entrance of the hall, between the two eaves, there is a gilded plaque with ‘Yuwang Hall’, with a couplet on the pillars on either side, a glazed tile roof, and a colorful painted wall, all shining with gold. Inside the hall, in the center, stands a seated statue of Yuwang, about 6 meters high, with jade maidens holding fans standing on either side. Outside the north gate of the courtyard is ‘Juqiu Mountain’, which is 45 meters long from north to south, 50 meters wide from east to west, and 8 meters high. According to old records, ‘During the time of Yu the Great’s water control, this mound was built to observe the water situation.’ During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Yuwang Pavilion was built on the mound. After years of neglect, the buildings on the mound were completely destroyed. Now, the mound is covered with weeds and shrubs. In 1974, archaeologists came to investigate and found layers of ash soil, and picked up single-hole stone shovels, eggshell fragments, stone axes, pottery bullets, pottery spinning wheels, and other ancient artifacts. These artifacts were identified by the Shandong Provincial Museum as relics of the Longshan culture, and Juqiu is part of the ‘Longshan cultural site’. In 1995, when Yuwang Park was built, a large mound 15 meters high was built on the northeast side close to ‘Juqiu Mountain’, surrounded by cement frame blocks for stability, and 64 stone steps were built on the south side of the mound leading to its top. On the top of the mound, an 8-meter-high, octagonal ancient pavilion was built, called ‘Yuwang Pavilion’. The pavilion is supported by 16 red columns, with wooden walls around, depicting the story of Yu the Great’s water control. The entire ‘Yuwang Pavilion’ is magnificent and spectacular. Standing inside the pavilion, one can reminisce about Yuwang’s water control achievements and overlook the urban scenery of Yucheng, witnessing the beautiful rural scenery around. Southeast of Yuwang Pavilion, a ‘Yuwang Lake’ with a water surface area of 25 acres and a depth of 2 meters has been excavated. The water is clear and bottomless, with weeping willows surrounding the lake, adding to the beauty of the lake scenery.
Opening hours: Closed all day on Mondays throughout the year; open from 08:30 to 19:00 throughout the year. Closed on Mondays, except for legal holidays. The specific business status is subject to the opening situation on the day.
