The Chuyue Pond Pavilion is built by the water, with the door facing east and the shape like a building ship shore, so it is commonly known as the ship hall. The boat hall is like a leaf boat moored on the shore of the lake, full of Lingnan water town interest. It is often used as the main building to replace the hall, located in the best position. With the function of hall and pavilion, not only is it as a place for meeting guests and banquets, but it's also as a good place for viewing the garden.

In those days, the guests and hosts often played Go here, and literati gathered here.

There are several groups of large windows on the north side of the Chuyue Pond Pavilion. Each group has multiple rows, and each row is divided into three windows: upper, middle and lower. The lower window is fixed, and the middle and lower two are connected. The upward folding and opening can not only keep out the sun and rain, but also ventilate and maintain indoor privacy when the window is opened.