Mo's Manor - A low-key display of a century of prosperity

👍️ Recommended reasons:
1. The filming location for the movies 'Dream of the Red Chamber' and 'Family Spring and Autumn';
2. One of the six great halls of the south of the Yangtze River, a national key cultural relics protection unit;
3. A typical enclosed wooden structure residential building complex;
4. The 'Spring Sunshine Hall' plaque inscribed by Dong Qichang himself.
📅 Travel tips:
1. Mo's Manor covers an area of 4,800 square meters, with more than seventy rooms. The overall structure consists of three sets of four courtyards, symmetrical on the left and right, staggered front and back, facing north and south, along the street and by the river, with a compact layout, exquisite and delicate;
2. In terms of furnishings, Mo's Manor integrates furniture, calligraphy and paintings, utensils, and antiques, condensing the essence of the culture of the south of the Yangtze River. It is complemented by beautifully carved corridors and exquisite craftsmanship in wood and brick carvings, with clever designs and interesting contrasts, highlighting the beauty of ancient Chinese architecture.
3. Three gardens are interspersed within Mo's Manor, with flowers, trees, pools, winding paths, and lake rocks all forming picturesque scenes, poetic and pleasing to the eye.
💗 Other tips:
You can arrange about a day's time in Pinghu: visit the Li Shutong Memorial Hall (Master Hongyi) in the morning; in the afternoon, visit Mo's Manor, and then tour the ancient town of Nanhetou, enjoy the beauty of the ancient town's night scene, and taste the flavors of the cuisine of the south of the Yangtze River!

Post by W1nt3r1us_Wh1sp3r | Jul 10, 2024