Stunning Mochou Lake Check-in Guide

Mochou Lake is not just about the Chinese tallow trees, here’s a photo tutorial plus some hidden spots 🐎 | 🚶 Less tiring than Xuanwu Lake, Mochou Lake is "small" but beautiful, a huge energy field. Although the popular Chinese tallow trees have shed their leaves, the scenery here is endless! 🍃 Spring (March-April): Sea of Begonias, tens of thousands of begonias in full bloom 🪷 Summer (June-August): Lotus flowers bloom, perfect for boating on the lake 🍂 Autumn (October-November): Stunning autumn scenery with colorful Chinese tallow and red maples ❄️ Winter (December-February): Pavilions and towers, experience the tranquil garden atmosphere 🗺️ Basic Information and Itinerary Overview 📍 Park Address: No. 132 Shuiximen Street, Jianye District, Nanjing 🎫 Admission: Free 🕒 Opening Hours: April 1 to October 31: 6:30 AM - 9:30 PM November 1 to March 31: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM 🚇 Recommended Transport: Take Metro Line 2 to Mochou Lake Station, right at the park entrance 🚶 Highlight Tour Route 👇 Beautiful, photogenic, and easy to stroll 🛤️ North Gate Entrance ➡️ Mochou Lake Park Calligraphy and Painting Hall ➡️ Chinese Tallow Trees + Tree Shadows ➡️ Iris Garden ➡️ Lakeside Road ➡️ Baoyue Pavilion ➡️ Former Residence of Lady Mochou ➡️ Shengqi Tower ➡️ Lakeside Road ➡️ South Gate Exit (2-3 hours for a relaxed photo walk) Must-shoot spots❗️👇 1️⃣ Sparkling water surface! Use 5x zoom! Lower exposure, shoot before 11 AM facing the lake to capture silky shimmering water photos (many asked last time why they couldn’t get it! Here’s the tutorial)! 2️⃣ Chinese tallow tree reflections! Super beautiful, I think even more stunning than the trees against the sky, very artistic, like a beautiful landscape painting, anyone who gets it! 3️⃣ Ducks and swans! I really adore the ducks at Mochou Lake, they are whiter, more leisurely, and prettier than ducks elsewhere. I always watch them for a long time. 4️⃣ The last Chinese tallow trees! There are a few beautiful Chinese tallow trees along the lakeside road, you can also capture the deep blue sky. Don’t miss the last chance to shoot them! 5️⃣ Red maples at the Water Courtyard! One is fully red now, especially beautiful. Use the door frame as the foreground for a very scenic shot. Must-try sesame flatbread❗️👇 Highlight! When I exited the South Gate, I saw a group of elderly people lining up for crispy sesame flatbreads. I bought a few, didn’t think much of it, but after one bite at home, I couldn’t stop eating. Super fragrant, crispy, and delicious, and very affordable at just 1.7 yuan each. Definitely worth it, buy some on your way out. Later I found out it’s a long-established brand, many years old! You can really trust the elders’ choice! Finally! Mochou Lake is charming in every season. Every visit feels incredibly relaxing, a huge energy field. Hope this guide helps you explore Mochou Lake and capture its current beauty! 🥳