Crossing the Moon Lake 月沼

The ancient villages of Anhui province tend to live harmoniously with nature and their intimate connection with water only emphasizes that fact. Just like Xidi 西递, Hongcun 宏村 has a network of canals which carry water throughout the village. It is amazing how the village managed to keep the water clean. I guess it is their awareness of the importance of this water which compel them to do this. Moon Lake is probably the most significant body of water here in Hongcun, and it is the first thing you would see in Hongcun.
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