[2024 Wuhan Attraction] Travel Guide for Guqintai (Updated Oct)
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Address:
No. 10, Qintai Avenue, Hanyang District, Wuhan
Opening times:
Opening hours TBDTemporarily Closed
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
Phone:
027-84834187
Wuhan Guqin Tai | A leisurely walk through the mountains and rivers to meet a bosom friend.
Guqin Tai, also known as Boya Tai, is located on the bank of Yuehu Lake at the foot of Guishan Mountain in Hanyang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province. This historic attraction was first built during the Northern Song Dynasty and was later rebuilt in the early years of the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty (1796 AD).
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It is not only a relic of Chinese music culture, but also a national AAAA scenic spot and a key cultural relic protection unit in Hubei Province. Together with the Yellow Crane Tower and Qingchuan Pavilion, it is known as the three major attractions of Wuhan. Guqin Tai is even more known as the "first stage of bosom friends in the world".
The Guqin Tai building complex covers an area of about 15 acres. In addition to the main hall, it also includes courtyards, forests, flower beds, and tea rooms, etc., with a clever layout and clear levels. In front of the hall, there is a square stone platform made of Han white jade, covering an area of about 20 square meters. It is said that this is where Boya played the piano. The environment around Guqin Tai is elegant, facing Guishan in the east and Yuehu Lake in the north. The lake and mountains reflect each other, and the scenery is beautiful and pleasant.
⛳️Location: On the bank of Yuehu Lake, Hanyang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
🕐Opening hours: Usually from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (scan code reservation required)
⭐️Traffic guide:
🚎Bus: Take multiple bus lines in Wuhan, such as Route 42, Route 413, etc., and get off at Guqin Tai Station.
🚇Subway: Take Subway Line 4 to Zhongjiacun Station, and walk or transfer to the bus to arrive.
🚗Self-driving: You can navigate to Guqin Tai, and there are parking lots around for tourists to park.
✨Highlights:
🔅Main building of Guqin Tai: Including Guqin Tai, Tingqin Pavilion, Zhiyin Bridge, etc., it is a good place to feel the ancient cultural atmosphere.
🔅Yuehu Lake: The Yuehu Lake surrounding Guqin Tai has beautiful scenery and is a good place for walking and taking pictures.
❤️Cultural activities: Regularly held guqin concerts, tourists can listen to the beauty of guqin on the spot.
🔴Tour suggestions:
1⃣ Best tour time: Spring and autumn, the climate is pleasant, suitable for outdoor tours.
2⃣ Tour time: It is recommended to arrange 1-2 hours to fully experience the historical culture of Guqin Tai.
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Wuhan Strolling with Kids||The Guqin Terrace makes a low-key return, where the melody of 'High Mountains and Flowing Water' finds its connoisseur
||The Guqin Terrace makes a low-key return, where the melody of 'High Mountains and Flowing Water' finds its connoisseur. The Guqin Terrace, one of the three famous attractions in Wuhan (the other two are the Yellow Crane Tower and the Qingchuan Pavilion), has always been an overlooked presence, but it has recently made a comeback!
The Guqin Terrace, also known as Boya Terrace, was originally built during the Northern Song Dynasty and was rebuilt at the beginning of the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty. According to legend, during the Spring and Autumn Warring States period, the Chu state's zither master Yu Boya met the woodcutter Zhong Ziqi here, and the melody of 'High Mountains and Flowing Water' found its connoisseur. It harbors a profound cultural heritage of a thousand years and is known for the timeless zither melody 'High Mountains and Flowing Water'.
Although the Guqin Terrace is not large in scale, it has a clear hierarchy, a delicate layout, and a quiet and elegant atmosphere, reminiscent of a classical garden. The garden is lush with trees and is always filled with the lingering sound of the guqin.
Admission: Free, advance reservation through the Wuhan Culture and Tourism Code is required, or you can register on-site by scanning a QR code.
Opening hours: Closed on Mondays, open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00, with no entry after 16:30.
Attractions
Guqin performances in the garden: There are 4 shows each open day, each lasting 15 minutes, at 9:30 and 10:30 in the morning and at 14:00 and 15:00 in the afternoon.!! There are not many spots available, so you need to reserve a listening ticket in advance on the 'Wuhan Culture and Tourism Code', and don't be late, as latecomers will not be allowed in.
There are free stamps available in the park, with 12 different stamps located inside the Wuhan Municipal Workers' Movement Memorial Hall Management Center next to the exit.
Navigation: Guqin Terrace, accessible by subway lines 4 and 6 at Zhongjiacun and line 6 at Qintai.
Parking: There is a parking lot at the entrance, 5 yuan per time.
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This historical story has drawn me to the Ancient Guqin Terrace in Wuhan
A bit of a popular history story called 'Bo Ya Breaks the Strings' tells of the Chu Kingdom's qin master Yu Boya who came to this beautiful place at the foot of Turtle Mountain to express his emotions. By chance, he met a woodcutter named Zhong Ziqi coming down from the mountain, who could actually hear that Yu Boya's music expressed 'high mountains and flowing water,' which pleasantly surprised and astonished Boya. Years later, when Boya passed by Turtle Mountain again and learned that Ziqi had passed away, he was so grieved that he broke his qin's strings. To commemorate this touching historical story, people later built the Ancient Guqin Terrace, which was reconstructed at the beginning of the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty (1796).
Coming down from the famous Turtle Mountain scenic area in Wuhan, the Ancient Guqin Terrace is right in front of you, located on the picturesque banks of Yuehu Lake. From a distance, the Ancient Guqin Terrace, nestled among the greenery, reveals its ancient roof, and without realizing it, I quicken my pace, eager to experience the charm of the terrace. Upon closer inspection, I am somewhat disappointed to find the terrace undergoing large-scale renovation and is closed. Reluctantly, I walk around the terrace, circling it until my companion grows impatient and says, 'What's there to see?' I am already in my own mode of emotional contemplation, with no time to pay attention to him. I think to myself, music is such that the most precious thing between people is the resonance of hearts, which can transcend time, break through the barriers of age, and open up geographical boundaries. This is the charm of a kindred spirit.
Walking across the 'Kindred Spirit' bridge on Yuehu Lake, I am deeply moved. The blooming lilacs by the lake emit a faint fragrance, adding a touch of mood and romance. The scene is particularly beautiful and inviting. Just like that, I look up at the sky, close my eyes, and take a deep breath of the fragrance, quietly staying for a while, thoroughly enjoying it, which gradually diminishes the regret of missing the Ancient Guqin Terrace.
After crossing the Kindred Spirit bridge, the other side of Yuehu Lake is very serene. From the introduction, I learn that the ancient Yuehu Lake is over five hundred years old, consisting of three parts: East Yuehu, West Yuehu, and Tang Yuehu. East Yuehu has disappeared, and what we are now stepping over is Tang Yuehu, themed around kindred spirits.