Mochou Lake Park
莫愁湖
A traditional garden-style lake park in western Nanjing, known for the legend of Mochou, the Victory Chess Tower and the spring Haitang Flower Festival.
Mochou Lake is said to be named after Mochou, a young woman from Luoyang in the Southern Qi who moved far away to marry here. In the Ming dynasty, it was a garden won by Prince Xu Da in a game of chess. Its main sights include the Shengqi (Victory Chess) Tower, Yujin Hall and a statue of Mochou. The lake covers about 30 hectares. In spring, thousands of haitang (flowering crabapple) trees bloom, and in summer lotus flowers fill the lake. The park is now free to enter, and the morning exercises of local residents and leisurely boating give it a relaxed atmosphere. It is a pleasant leisure spot in western old Nanjing. Mochou Lake station on Metro Line 2 is a short walk away.
Opening hours
06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Chaotian Palace (Nanjing Municipal Museum)
- Ganxi Mansion
- Qingliang Mountain Park
- Yu Garden (Hu Family Garden)
- Librairie Avant-Garde
- Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre
- Stone City Ruins Park (Ghost Face City)
- Zhan Garden