# Guqin Terrace Scenic Area (古琴台景区)

Wuhan, Hubei Province · Central China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** 9：00—17：00
- **Time needed:** 1–2 hours
- **Getting there:** Near Qintai Station (metro station); Yingwu Avenue Guqin Terrace Park (bus stop)
- **Good for:** History & Culture

## About Guqin Terrace Scenic Area

Guqin Terrace, also known as Boya Terrace, lies on the western foot of Turtle Hill (Guishan) in Hanyang, beside the eastern shore of Yue Lake. It was built as a memorial to commemorate Yu Boya playing the guqin (zither) and meeting his true friend, Zhong Ziqi. Guqin Terrace was first built in the Northern Song dynasty and has been destroyed and rebuilt several times over the centuries. The main structure today has a single-eave hip-and-gable roof with a shallow hall projecting in front. In front of the hall is a square white marble platform, said to be where Boya played the guqin. The characters “Qin Tai” (Zither Terrace) are said to be the handwriting of Northern Song calligrapher Mi Fu, and the terrace walls are inlaid with relief carvings depicting the story of “Boya Smashes His Zither to Thank His True Friend,” vividly lifelike. The entire complex is exquisite and elegant, preserving the appearance of ancient architecture from that time.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2018. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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