Moganshan is known for its vast bamboo forests, in Chinese this landscape is called Bamboo Ocean (竹海).I find the comparison to the ocean to be true because this is a place i often go when my souls needs peace and quiet! The vantage point from Moganshan feels like you are watching an ever moving ocean. The green bamboo covered hills, like waves, never seem to stop rolling.
If it wasn't for the fact that the hills were covered with bamboo forest you could think this picture was taken in Switzerland. As a matter of fact there are lots of things in Moganshan that makes you feel like you are in a European City- the reason is that it was built by westerners more than a hundred years ago!
It was built as a vacation get away, but it was actually not the beauty of this place that was the main reason that foreigners would travel all the way from Shanghai here, which at the time was a trip that would take several days! The main reason why foreigners came here was to escape the extreme heat in the summer ! As the mountain is around 600 meters tall it offers nice cooling winds and a much more comfortable temperature.
Okay enough talking I will let my photos continue telling most of the story:
You have these nice villas neatly hidden in the thick bamboo forest.
Some of these buildings are more than a hundred years old, but as they were built with stone they stand strong still today.
You have trees almost everywhere like umbrellas offering shelter from the strong sun !
Many Chinese artist have come here through the years to seek inspiration from the beautiful surroundings. I understand why.
Today most houses are occupied by locals, and some are rented out to tourists. DSC_0524.jpg
I'll end the post with another beautiful scenery . Hope you like the post and have a great day !
