Mochou Village
莫愁村
A reconstructed old village themed on the Chu singer Mochou, with whitewashed walls and grey tiles, many snack stalls and intangible cultural heritage performances. It is very popular at night.
Mochou Village sits next to Ming Xianling. It is a recently popular cultural and tourism district themed on Mochou, a singer from the state of Chu, whose story appears in the idiom “Yangchun Baixue” (high art). The village recreates the Jingchu style of whitewashed walls, grey tiles, small bridges and flowing water. More than two hundred traditional snack shops sell Zhongxiang specialties, such as Panlong cuisine, kudzu starch and longevity noodles. There are more than fifty intangible cultural heritage displays and hands-on experiences. In the evening, lanterns light up and parades and performances take place.
Entry to the village is free. Holidays draw large crowds, so it is best to arrive in the late afternoon and stay into the night. The car park fills up quickly.
Opening hours
All day (shops about 09:00–22:00)