Mao’ertan

Mao’ertan

Mao’ertan, also known as Luhuadang or Xilongtan, is located 1.5 kilometers west of Liulang Town. It consists of multiple large ponds, winding ditches, and arc-shaped islets. Characterized by its crystal-clear and tranquil waters, secluded winding channels, simple yet charming small bridges, reed marshes alive with fluttering catkins and birdsong, and pristine natural ecology, coupled with its superior geographical location, it demonstrates extraordinary potential for waterfront tourism development.

The main water area of Mao’ertan is a vast pool spanning over a hundred acres. Pavilions, corridors, and bridges are built in the water and along the banks, while more than ten small wooden boats are lined up along the shoreline. Together with the old willow trees by the lakeside road, they form a delightful rural ink-wash painting. Boats can depart from the pool and head south or north through multiple exits. No matter which ditch you enter, you’ll always be accompanied by clear blue waves all around. The boat breaks the mirror-like surface of the water, while the scenery on the shore drifts backward. The banks are lush with vegetation, and the water is dotted with patches of water chestnuts and duckweed. From time to time, waterbirds take flight in surprise, rippling the calm surface with their wakes, which then gradually fade back into a mirror-like smoothness. The “nine twists and eighteen turns” of the waterways make first-time visitors feel as though “the boat has no way forward until a small bridge reveals yet another scene.” A twenty-minute walk along the ditches takes you through sections that alternate between wide and narrow. Along the way, you’ll occasionally come across larger pools of water, each with its own unique shape, like enormous pearls inlaid into the jade belt of the ditches. After passing through a screen of reeds and trees, a new vista opens up: a row of ancient willows, a few households, vast stretches of reeds, and a naturally formed island that is part village, part marsh, covering about a hundred acres—all reflected in the water. This is Zhaqiao Tan. The outer edges of the island are surrounded by reeds and weeds, while the interior features artificially divided fish farming ponds arranged in a grid pattern. The main path is lined with rows of robust and lush metasequoia trees, complemented by the earthen and wooden houses of the fish watchers, adding to the island’s wild charm. The return journey naturally takes a different route, but all paths offer the beauty of secluded serenity. No matter which maze-like waterway you accidentally wander into, as long as you take your time, gently paddling while admiring the scenery, you’ll find your way out of the painting-like landscape, feeling that there’s “scenery without danger” and leaving you with endless afterthoughts. The pristine Mao’ertan, a labyrinth of water scenery, brings you closer to nature, to joy, to childhood wonder, and to health.

Liulang Town: A Pearl of the South, a Dreamy Water Town—Liulang Town is located southeast of Wuhu City and in the central part of Wuhu County. It is surrounded by the Qingyi River, Shuiyang River, and Zhaoyi River, and borders Wanji Town, Huaqiao Town, Fangcun Town, and Qingshui Subdistrict of Yijiang District. With flat terrain, a dense network of waterways, a humid climate, and fertile land suitable for crop cultivation, it is a typical land of fish and rice. Historically, this area was once rich in water plants and teeming with turtledoves. As migrants settled here, they built earthen embankments to form polders. Eventually, thirteen such polders of various sizes merged into one, forming today’s Liulang Town.

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