Mochou Lake Park is located outside the west gate of Nanjing City. It is called Hengtang in ancient times. Because it is next to the Shitou Cheng, it is also known as Shicheng Lake. It is a famous classical garden in Jiangnan. Yujintang (Tulip Hall) is the former residence of the lady, Mocho. The Chinese characters were an inscription by Liu Haisu. Behind Shangheting (Lotus Pavilion), there is a cruise dock, where hand rowing boats, pedal boats and battery boats are provided for tourists to rent. You can also take motorboat for a tour around the lake.
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Show More ReviewsA visit to Mochou Lake is a must when in Nanjing! The romance of Nanjing's summer is hidden in this classical courtyard of Mochou Lake. The black tiles are scattered, the white walls are elegant, and layers of crape myrtle blossoms, pale purple and rose-red, freely spread across the eaves, creating a picturesque scene with the pavilions and wooden windows. In front of the courtyard, a pond of lotus flowers sways gently in the breeze, pink lotuses standing gracefully among the green leaves, their verdant hues spreading across the entire lawn. In the distance stands a white jade statue of Mochou, a woman of strength and resilience, quietly guarding the gentle beauty of the courtyard. The intertwined branches frame the ancient eaves of the buildings; a gentle breeze causes crape myrtle petals to fall softly, rippling the pond's surface, perfectly capturing the serene and elegant atmosphere of a Jiangnan summer.