When describing the famous scenery of Nanjing, it is necessary to indicate which scenic spot it is.

Mochou Lake

Mochou Lake is located in the west of Qinhuai River in Nanjing. Mochou Lake Park is a famous classical garden in the south of the Yangtze River with a long history of 1,500 years and rich cultural resources. It is a scenic spot in the Six Dynasties. The current area of ??the park is 58.36 hectares, of which 32.36 hectares are water surface. The buildings, pavilions, pavilions and pavilions in the garden are arranged in a staggered manner, with weeping willows on the embankment and begonias in the water. Shengqi Tower, Yujin Hall, Waterside Pavilion, Baoyue Tower, Winding Corridor, etc. are hidden among the mountains, rocks, pines, bamboos, flowers and trees. Mochou Lake has been known as "the first lake in the south of the Yangtze River", "the first scenic spot in Jinling" and "the first of the forty-eight scenic spots in Jinling" since ancient times.

Mochou Lake was called Hengtang in ancient times. Because it is located near Stone City, it is also called Shicheng Lake. According to legend, during the Southern Qi Dynasty, there was a girl named Mochou from Luoyang. Because her family was poor, she married into the Lu family, a wealthy family from Jiangdong, and moved to the shores of Shicheng Lake in Nanjing. Mochou was dignified, virtuous and willing to help others. In order to commemorate her, later generations renamed Shicheng Lake Mochou Lake. Later, a two-meter-high white marble statue was built in the lotus pond of the lotus viewing hall next to Yujintang, her former residence, which has now become one of Nanjing's iconic attractions.

Mochou Lake Park is a famous classical garden in Nanjing and a scenic park integrating the culture of the Six Dynasties. The park covers an area of ??58.36 hectares. Its main attractions include Mochou Nu's former residence, Shengqi Tower, Baoyue Tower, Tomb of Guangdong Army Martyrs, Begonia Garden, Waterside Pavilion, Lake Pavilion, Sino-Japanese Friendship Iris Garden, etc.

Mochou Lake was called Hengtang in ancient times, and because it is close to Stone City, it is also called Shicheng Lake. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, after Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty (AD 464-549) wrote "Song of Water from the East of the River", the beautiful legend of Mochou Nu has been around for a long time, and Shicheng Lake was renamed Mochou Lake. Since the Song Dynasty, Mochou Lake has been known as "the first lake in the south of the Yangtze River" and "the first scenic spot in Jinling". Zheng Banqiao praised the scenery and said: "The lake willows are like smoke, the lake clouds are like dreams, and the lake waves are thicker than wine." Yuan Mei also praised the poem: "If you want to compare the West Lake to Mochou, it is difficult to judge right from wrong with the smoke waves; but I feel that the West Lake is inferior. , Jiang Fanyun shot Tianfei outside. "During the Republic of China, Mochou Lake was listed as the first among the "Forty-Eight Scenes of Jinling" with "Mochou Misty Rain".

In 2004, the Nanjing Municipal Government approved the "Mochou Lake Park Master Plan", which defined the park as a scenic park displaying history, culture and classical architecture. The planning goal is to feature "celebrities, famous gardens, and famous flowers" to expand and refine classical gardens, expand the historical and cultural connotations of Mochou Nu and Shengqi Tower, and build a tourist attraction and comprehensive culture with high visibility across the country. garden. The plan divides the park into "two sections in the north and south, and five scenic areas", namely the classical garden tourist area, the Begonia special area, the leisure activity area, the lake surrounding landscape area and the garden management area. Mochou Lake will be even better in the future.

The beautiful melody of "Ah! Mo Chou, ah, Mo Chou" will be even more pleasant to the ears

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