Pinghu Mo's Manor Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Pinghu Mo's Manor is known as the "Forbidden City in the South of the Yangtze River". It is like a pearl inlaid in the palace hall of the Qing Dynasty on the plain of the water town famous for Suzhou and Hangzhou gardens. As one of the six great halls in the south of the Yangtze River (Mo's Manor, Master of the Nets Garden, Caiyi Hall, Luzhai, Tuisi Garden, and Chunzailou), Pinghu Mo's Manor has gone through three centuries. It was founded by the Pinghu gentry in the late Qing Dynasty. Mo Fangmei was built in the 23rd year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1897). The entire project lasted three years and cost one hundred thousand taels of silver. It is a large-scale enclosed ancient residential building complex. Three generations of Mo Fangmei's grandparents have lived here for more than half a century. Looking at the entire manor, the buildings are orderly, well-proportioned and natural, highlighting the beauty of ancient Chinese architecture. Its complete architecture, rich objects and typical style are unique in the south of the Yangtze River and have won widespread praise from Chinese and foreign tourists. At the same time, its special artistic charm has attracted many friends in the film and television industry. Since 1981, there have been "Dream of Red Mansions", "Family Spring and Autumn", "Indus Rain", "The Wilderness", "Half Life", "Painting" Nearly a thousand movies and TV series including "Soul" were shot here. The luxurious houses of the wealthy families in the past have become an excellent place for leisure, entertainment and cultural tourism today.

Attractions distribution:

Mo's Manor is located at No. 39 Renmin West Road, Pinghu City, Jiaxing. It covers an area of ​​seven acres, has a construction area of ​​2,600 square meters, and has 77 large and small houses. The main structure is composed of three groups on the left, middle and right, with four entrances from the front and back. The layout is symmetrical yet flexible. There are exquisitely carved beams and eaves, gorgeous and changeable porch hangings, exquisite brick carvings, murals, spine sculptures, etc. everywhere. The three gardens decorated during the period are even more picturesque, small and exquisite, moving from heaven to earth, which is pleasing to the eye. In terms of furnishings, it integrates furniture, calligraphy, paintings, and antique utensils to condense the essence of Jiangnan culture.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 3A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, architectural landscape tours, ancient buildings