Chibi Ancient Battlefield of the Three Kingdoms, Xianning
Chibi Ancient Battlefield of the Three Kingdoms is the site of the legendary Battle of Chibi (Red Cliffs), featured in the literary classic Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It is one of a few ancient battlefields still preserved in China.
Yijiang Pavilion is on Chibi Mountain along the Yangtze River. It is said that it was the command post of Zhou Yu during the Battle of Red Cliff, from which Zhou could observe Cao Cao's army.
The current pavilion was built in 1936 in traditional style. It is hexagonal, supported by six pillars and with six sharp roof corners
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