‘Lán Tíng’ (Orchid Pavilion) is a famous historical site located near Shaoxing in Zhejiang Province. It is named for the orchids (兰, lán) that once grew abundantly around the pavilion (亭, tíng), a traditional Chinese open-sided structure used for rest or gatherings. Though literally meaning 'orchid pavilion,' the term carries deep cultural weight far beyond its physical description.

The Orchid Pavilion is best known as the location of the legendary 'Orchid Pavilion Gathering' in 353 CE, where the calligrapher Wang Xizhi and 41 literati composed poems and enjoyed wine by a winding stream. Wang’s preface to the poetry collection—'Lanting Xu'—is considered the greatest work of Chinese calligraphy. Today, 'Lán Tíng' evokes classical Chinese literary elegance, scholarly refinement, and the harmony between nature and human creativity.