Guqin Terrace
古琴台 · Gǔqín Tái
A small walled garden by Moon Lake in Hanyang, built where the zither player Yu Boya is said to have found his one true listener, the origin of the Chinese word for a soulmate.
Booking requiredBring your passport45 minutes–1 hour
Tip
It is small and quiet; combine it with Guiyuan Temple and a walk around Moon Lake next to the Qintai Grand Theatre.
- Opening hours
- Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00, last entry 16:30; closed Mondays (except public holidays) To be confirmed
- Price
- Free with a reservation To be confirmed
- How to book
- Reserve on the 古琴台 WeChat account (menu 心向往之 → 游览预约) or the Wuhan culture-and-tourism code (武汉文旅码). Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- Qintai (Line 6), exit C, then a short walk
- Address in Chinese
- 湖北省武汉市汉阳区琴台大道10号
Photo: kiraclyne · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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