Moon marsh

Moon marsh

"Moon marsh" is called "moon pond" by the common people, which is called "cow stomach" and "cow tripe" by the common people. Yuezao was built in the Yongle period of Ming Dynasty (1403-1424 AD). At that time, Wang Siqi, the 76th ancestor of Hongcun, discovered that there was a natural spring in the village. The spring kept flowing in winter and summer. Wang Siqi hired Mr. Feng Shui of Haiyang county (now Xiuning) three times. How could he reach the high-level talents in the clan to "read the mountains and rivers, examine the context in detail", and worked out the blueprint of the cow shaped water system to expand the base site of Hongcun and carry out the comprehensive planning of the village The water from Xixi River and Niuchang water channel were dug to lead the water to the natural well spring in the center of the village, and a pond was built to provide water for fire prevention, drinking and washing. His descendants Wang Shengping and others invested more than ten thousand yuan to continue digging and building a half moon shaped pond, completing the unfinished "moon marsh". The water of the moon marsh is green all the year round, and the pond surface is level as a mirror. The pond marsh is surrounded by blue stones, white walls and tiles, and blue sky and white clouds fall into the water. The old man is chatting, the women are washing their clothes, and the urchins are playing.

Introduction to history

In fact, Yuetang is surrounded by a shared space for people, an open-air stage for "customs and feelings", during which villagers spontaneously gather.

In the pond, the goose dances in the red palm, the duck plays in the clear waves, the smoke in the air is dense, and the Hui wind is gentle. Isn't this a beautiful picture of Southern Anhui folk customs? So some people call it the village in Chinese painting.

Introduction to scenic spots

Yuexu hall, also known as Zhongjia hall, is the general ancestral hall of Wang family. It was also built in Yongle period of Ming Dynasty in the early 15th century. Qianjin gatehouse basically keeps its original appearance. The beam frame has a typical Ming Dynasty style. The moon beam, fork hand, queti, pingpandou and other architectural components are exquisitely carved, with a high artistic level. Yuexu hall and Yuemu constitute one of the eight sceneries of Hongcun.

Address: Hongcun scenic area, Hongcun Town, Yi County, Huangshan City

Longitude: 117.989477

Latitude: 30.002827

Ticket information: no ticket required. Included in the ticket of Hongcun scenic spot.