Attend a Begonia Flower Meeting at Mochou Lake | The Most Beautiful Flower Viewing Spot in Nanjing

Mochou Lake holds a significant place in the hearts of Nanjing residents. When spring blossoms, attending a Begonia Flower Meeting at Mochou Lake is an essential ritual of spring. Having visited Mochou Lake and seen the begonias, one should also glance at the white marble carving of Lady Mochou, reminiscing about the legends lost for over a thousand years, to truly complete the spring experience. Mochou Lake is the second largest lake in the main urban area of Nanjing, next to Xuanwu Lake, and is known as 'the number one famous lake in the south of the Yangtze River' and 'the number one scenic spot in Jinling'. In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, Mochou Lake was the private estate of the descendants of Xu Da, the Duke of Wei, Xu's family. The garden, with its lake and mountain views, is extremely picturesque, featuring pavilions and towers such as 'Si Mei Tang' and 'Sheng Qi Lou', making it one of the famous gardens in Jinling. Wang Shizhen praised it as 'the number one scenic spot in the old capital'. Zhu Zhifan, the top scholar, listed Mochou Lake as 'the number one scenic spot in Jinling' in his 'Forty Views of Jinling'. Location: No. 132, Shuiximen Street, Jianye District, Nanjing. Transportation: Take Metro Line 2 to Mochou Lake Station, and walk 500 meters from Exit 2.