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Nanhai Buddha Pavilion by DoDesign on Chongqing Island

architecture-design · 2026-07-06

DoDesign has completed the Nanhai Buddha Pavilion on Little Nanhai, a turtle-shaped island at the confluence of the Tiaodeng and Yangtze rivers in Chongqing's Dadukou district. The 325 m² religious architecture sits on a cliff surrounded by bamboo and camphor trees, overlooking the Yangtze and the distant Yunzhuan mountains. The site once housed a temple dedicated to Nanhai Guanyin during the Tang and Song dynasties. The project was led by architects Shiyang Chen, Ruoyun Xu, and Zhengmeng Dong, with a design team including Zhiheng Wu, Xingbo Liu, and Zhiguang Jin. Construction is scheduled for completion in 2026.

Key facts

  • DoDesign designed the Nanhai Buddha Pavilion in Chongqing, China.
  • The pavilion is located on Little Nanhai island at the confluence of the Tiaodeng and Yangtze rivers.
  • The site was historically home to a temple dedicated to Nanhai Guanyin during the Tang and Song dynasties.
  • The pavilion sits on a cliff surrounded by bamboo and camphor trees.
  • It overlooks the Yangtze River and the Yunzhuan mountains.
  • The project area is 325 m².
  • Lead architects are Shiyang Chen, Ruoyun Xu, and Zhengmeng Dong.
  • Construction year is 2026.

Entities

Artists

  • Shiyang Chen
  • Ruoyun Xu
  • Zhengmeng Dong
  • Zhiheng Wu
  • Xingbo Liu
  • Zhiguang Jin

Institutions

  • DoDesign

Locations

  • Chongqing
  • China
  • Dadukou
  • Little Nanhai
  • Tiaodeng River
  • Yangtze River
  • Yunzhuan mountains
  • Dadukou District
  • Yangtze
  • Yunzhuan Mountains

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