Mochou Lake
"The foremost scenic spot of Jinling"; legend of the Mochou Girl (Yujin Hall / Lotus-Viewing Hall); crabapple blossom fair (March-April)
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 07:00-21:00
- Ticket
- CNY 35
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
"The foremost scenic spot of Jinling"; the legend of the Mochou Girl (Yujin Hall / Lotus-Viewing Hall); the crabapple blossom fair (March-April). Legend has it that Mochou, a young girl from Luoyang in the Southern Dynasties era, married far from home into the Lu family here, and the name "Mochou" ("Sorrow-Free") entered Jinling's local lore; the courtyards and furnishings around Yujin Hall and Lotus-Viewing Hall are all arranged around this legendary woman. The lake is not large, but its waters and trees are clear and graceful; in summer, a lake full of lotus against the surrounding high-rises feels like "a paradise within the city"; the March-April crabapple blossom fair is the lakeside's grandest time of year, and in recent years the fair has added hanfu garden strolls and markets, making it a favorite local spring photo stop.
Getting there: Metro Line 2, Mochou Lake Station
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