Park of China
Overview
| Designation | National Park of China (third batch) |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Location | Deqing County, north-west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang |
| Mountains | Mountain Ranges of China |
| Latitude, longitude | 30.5, 119.9 Google Maps |
| Highlights | Bamboo forest, summer resort |
| Area | 43 km² |
| Highest point | 720 m |
| Nearby cities | Hangzhou, Huzhou |
| Nearby sites | Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City 15km, West Lake, Hangzhou 36km, Classical Gardens of Suzhou 111km, Fuchun and Xin’an Rivers 118km, Huangshan (Yellow Mountains) 172km Search nearby |
| Themes | Mountain, Forest, Culture, Plant, Spring, Bamboo forests, Modern-era architecture |
About
Mount Mogan, an outlier of the Tianmu Mountains in Deqing County, northern Zhejiang, is named after the swordsmiths Gan Jiang and Mo Ye of the Spring and Autumn period, who forged their swords here. It is one of China’s four great summer resorts. The scenic area covers 43 km²; the main peak, Tashan, is about 720 m. It is famed for the “three excellences” of bamboo, clouds and springs and the “four virtues” of clarity, quiet, greenness and coolness.
It is in the third batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 1994.
Travel tips
Getting there: Mount Mogan is in Deqing county, Huzhou; it is about an hour and a half by coach or car from Hangzhou, and Deqing can also be reached from Shanghai, Suzhou and Nanjing, followed by a local vehicle up the mountain.
Layout: the summit area has the Sword Pool, Reed Pond and the main peak; the middle slopes and the foot have many old villas and village guesthouses.
Sights: the Sword Pool, Reed Pond Park, the villa area along Yinshan Street, the summit, and below the hill Yucun and Xiantan.
Bamboo: there are large bamboo woods with walking paths; it is especially cool in summer.
Time: half a day to a day for the summit area; two days to stay on the hill and walk slowly.
Season: summer for the cool air, autumn for leaf colour, spring for bamboo shoots; winter can bring light snow.
Where to stay: there are many guesthouses on and below the hill, which fill up on weekends and in summer; the summit area also has hotels.
Caution: traffic on the mountain road can jam on weekends and in summer; mosquitoes are common, so bring repellent in summer.
Photo credits: Moganshan: Annj28 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)
Stamps
In 2025 China Post issued 2025-19 “Moganshan”, three stamps: the waterfall at the Sword Pool, villas among the green, and a sea of clouds at dawn.
Nearby
| World Heritage | Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City 15km, West Lake, Hangzhou 36km, Classical Gardens of Suzhou 111km, Huangshan (Yellow Mountains) 172km |
| National parks of China | Wuyishan National Park 369km |
| National parks | Taiji Cave 65km, Lake Tai 83km, Huan River and Wuxie 91km, Xianhua Mountain 111km |
| Detailed guides | The Three Hills of Lake Tai 67km |
| AAAAA attractions | Xixi Wetland Tourist Area 30km, Wuzhen Ancient Town Tourist Area, Tongxiang 62km, Nanxun Ancient Town Scenic Area 64km, Lu Xun's Hometown - Shen Garden Scenic Area 86km |
| AAAA attractions | Yucun 11km, Jingshan 12km, Xiazhu Lake Wetland 14km, Liangzhu Museum 18km |
| Historic cities | Huzhou 45km, Shaoxing 86km, Jiaxing 86km, Yixing 96km |
| Cities | Hangzhou 36km, Suzhou 111km |
| Historical sites | Liyushan-Laohuling Dam Site 9km, Shouchang Bridge 11km, Moganshan Villa Group 12km, Nanshan Sculptures 13km |
| National geoparks | Suzhou Taihu Xishan National Geopark 84km |
| Nature reserves | Tianmushan National Nature Reserve 48km, Lin'an Qingliangfeng National Nature Reserve 99km, Qingliangfeng National Nature Reserve 113km, Chinese Alligator National Nature Reserve 117km |
| Historic towns | Linghu Town 36km, Xinshi Town 38km |