Also known as the Millstone Hill, Mo Hill is a prominent section of the popular Wuhan East Lake Scenic Area. It was given the name Millstone Hill owing to the fact that its charming east peak has the looks of a millstone. Sprawling across an entire area of nearly five square kilometres, the hill is a sight to marvel at, with an abundance of unique gardens and plants amidst the vibrancy of Chu state’s culture. Many scenic spots such as Tiantai Chenxi, Botanical Viewing Garden, Zhu De’s Stele Pavilion and Chutian Jimu are located atop the hill.
Zhu De’s Stele Pavilion stands with all its grandeur on the Mo hill’s first peak. The top floor of this two storied pavilion affords a captivating vista of the picturesque lake below. Lying on the south side of the hill is the fabulous Botanical Viewing Garden. The garden nurtures over 360 species of plants in 13 different gardens including Rhododendron Garden, the Cherry Blossom Garden and Plum Garden. The gardens are intended for viewing pleasure and education. Valued as one of the three cherry blossom capitals in the world, the Cherry Blossom Garden spreads across nearly 25 acres of land. Other two cherry blossom capitals are America’s Washington D.C and Hirosaki in Japan.
The Cherry Blossom Festival in Wuhan is held every March at the garden offering lively activities amid enchanting cherry blossoms. Topping the list of China’s four attractive plum gardens, the Plum Garden will also delight you. The best months for viewing these gardens are May, April and March.
Among the other attractions in the state of Chu is the historical wonder, the City Wall, a market, Chu Heaven Platform and Chu Talent Garden. Featuring fascinating items such as Chu calligraphy, relic, great paintings and more, the Chu Heaven Platform grants panoramic scenery of the whole East Lake Scenic Area.
Travellers to this area in search of Wuhan serviced apartments will be delighted to find Citadines Zhuankou Wuhan. Offering the privacy and comfort of a modern and stylish serviced apartment, this apartment hotel is located in the midst of numerous business and shopping centres, standing out as the most desirable apartment accommodation Wuhan has to offer.
