Mochou Lake Park

I took the kids to Mochou Lake Park this weekend. Formed by the remnants of the ancient Yangtze River, Mochou Lake is the second largest body of water in Nanjing, second only to Xuanwu Lake. During the Ming Dynasty, the Mochou Lake area became the private garden of Xu Fu, Duke of Wei, and gradually became one of the famous gardens in Jinling. During the Qing Dynasty, the lake served as a gathering place for Jinling literati, and "Mochou Misty Rain" is listed as the first of the Forty-Eight Scenic Spots of Jinling. Mochou Lake Park boasts several key attractions, including Shengqi Tower, Huayan Temple, Yujin Hall, Suhexiang, Mochou Water Courtyard, Qiwen Pavilion, the Tomb of the Fallen Soldiers of the Guangdong Army, Baoyue Tower, Begonia Boutique Garden, and the Sino-Japanese Friendship Iris Garden. It's a scenic spot that blends landscapes, architecture, and flowers, and is one of Nanjing's major parks. It's a great place to take the kids for a stroll!

This year, the blooming period of lotus is coming, Su Chao bursting, let everyone out of the house, immersive integration into the line below the travel business of the big cycle summer fireworks life, is also the time to set foot on a stroll in the city of the lotus, in the lotus fragrance overflow, collection belongs to the summer memory. The lotus flowers grow in Nanjing's Mochou Lake Park in different postures, or the pavilion stands on the lake, or the lizard is placed between the lotus leaves, adding a touch of charm to the whole park. Misty rain Mochou, Quyuan wind lotus. The rainy season and the lotus adaptability of Mochou Lake Park are full.

Mochou Lake Park is located in the west of Qinhuai River in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, covering an area of ​​about 51.05 hectares. It is a national AAAA-level scenic spot and will be open to the public free of charge from 2022. The park has a long history and is a historical site of the Six Dynasties, with the reputation of "the first famous lake in Jiangnan". The ancient buildings in the park, such as Shengqi Tower, Huayan Temple, and Mochou Water Courtyard, carry allusions such as the chess game between Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Da. In addition, there are special parks such as the Begonia Boutique Garden, which have both cultural heritage and natural scenery.

Mochou Lake is the second largest lake in Nanjing's main city after Xuanwu Lake. It has the reputation of "the first lake in the south of the Yangtze River" and "the first victory in Jinling". Mochou Lake belongs to the shallow lake, which is a remnant of the ancient river course of the Yangtze River. The low-lying land at the intersection of the former Yangtze River and Qinhuai River left many ponds and lakes, and Mochou Lake formed as a lake during this period. Mochou Lake Park is distributed with main landscapes such as Shengqi Building, Huayanxuan, Yujintang, Suhexiang, Mochou Water Court, Qiwen Hall, Guangdong Army Memorial Tomb, Baoyuelou, Haitang Boutique Garden, China-Japan Friendly Shanwei Garden, etc. It is a scenic spot integrating landscape, architecture, flowers and trees. It is one of the main parks in Nanjing city.

Mochou Lake is a famous classical garden in Jiangnan with a history of more than 1500 years. It is a scenic spot of the Six Dynasties. It has the reputation of "the first lake in Jiangnan", "the first win in Jinling" and "the first 48 scenes of Jinling". Convenient transportation; Subway: Take Metro Line 2 to Mochouhu Station, exit 1 to the north gate of the park. Bus: Take 109, 20, 78, 92, d9 to Mochouhu Park Ximen Station, walk to the park; Take 134, 160, 166, 19 to Mochou Lake Park South Gate Station, you can also easily walk to the park.

From Mochou Lake Park to Manyuanji, experience Nanjing's characteristic homestays. Spring is here and the flowers are blooming. The parks in the city are now open for free. It's rare to take your kids for a walk. It's suitable for the old, middle-aged and young. I highly recommend it.

Going in autumn, the maple leaves are so beautiful. Green, yellow, and red, like a flip-flop, beautiful, the whole park layout is reasonable, there are also small attractions to visit, you can also understand the story of Mo Chou girl, and duck boats can be rowed, which is also very interesting. The most important thing is free, it’s good to go shopping.

Mochou Lake is a niche attraction and people generally won’t come here if they stay in Nanjing for less than five days. There is a densely populated residential area nearby, so you can check in here when you go to Nanhu Cha Nan Internet-famous Food Street. There is a statue of Mochounv in Mochou Lake. The age is unknown, and it is probably made of white marble. There is also Shengqi Tower. According to legend, Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Da played chess here. Xu Da won and arranged the chessboard to read "Long Live the King". The lake is quite large, and the scenic spots are concentrated on the Shuiximen Street side. Convenient transportation. Free and open to the public. No appointment is required.