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Overview

The Stargazing Range is a mountainous area in Honor of Kings: World associated with Jixia Academy and its traditions of astronomical observation and philosophical contemplation. Per Baidu Baike primary text, the range hosts the Stargazing Platform (观星台), a dedicated facility for observing celestial events and conducting scholarly work tied to Jixia's Magic Way (魔道) and broader traditions. The Stargazing Platform includes two named sub-sections: Ziwei Hall (紫微厅) and Tianshi Terrace (天市台).

The Stargazing Platform

The Stargazing Platform (观星台, Guānxīng Tái) is the primary named structure within the Stargazing Range. It is tied to Jixia Academy's academic traditions, particularly those that involve observing celestial bodies, tracking astronomical patterns, and using such observations to inform Flow research or magical practice. Naming a dedicated platform suggests stargazing is a formal academic activity at Jixia, not merely casual observation.

Ziwei Hall and Tianshi Terrace

The Stargazing Platform has two named sub-sections per Baidu Baike:

• Ziwei Hall (紫微厅, Zǐwēi Tīng) - named after Ziwei (紫微), one of the three traditional Chinese astronomical enclosures. In Chinese astronomy, Ziwei is the Purple Forbidden enclosure centered on the north celestial pole and associated with the emperor in classical symbolic interpretations

• Tianshi Terrace (天市台, Tiānshì Tái) - named after Tianshi (天市), another of the three traditional enclosures, associated with the "Heavenly Market" and symbolically connected to trade, commerce, and civil society

These names connect the Stargazing Platform directly to classical Chinese astronomical tradition, and their choice suggests that Jixia Academy's stargazing work draws on this heritage for both its observational practice and its symbolic framing.

Role in the Game

The Stargazing Range and its platform are part of the S0 launch content. They serve as locations for quests, exploration, and likely training activities tied to Jixia Academy's scholarly identity. Players pursuing philosophical or magic-aligned storylines may spend significant time here. The named Ziwei Hall and Tianshi Terrace are likely interior locations within the platform that host specific encounters or NPCs.

Source Note

The Stargazing Platform (观星台) and its named sub-sections Ziwei Hall (紫微厅) and Tianshi Terrace (天市台) are confirmed in Baidu Baike primary text for Honor of Kings: World. The astronomical naming tradition behind Ziwei and Tianshi draws from classical Chinese astronomy rather than HoKW-original lore.