Close to where the Han River merges with the Yangtze river lies Moon Lake. According to an ancient legend this is where a profound friendship between the musicians Boya and Zhong Zi Qi blossomed. The Wuhan Hanyang City Council wishes to reverberate this mythical history when it redevelops this remote area to become a peaceful gem in the highly populated city of Wuhan, with one of Wuhan’s biggest and brightest wedding parks on the southern shore of the Moon Lake.

The Wuhan Yuehu Lake Wedding Park comprises an area of 1,5 ha. Visitors can choose from seven different gardens and folios, each reminiscing a different national style. Engaged couples can book each of these locations to marry in the style of their dreams.

At the teahouse visitors and wedding guests can enjoy a cup of tea, lunch or dinner. The design of the teahouse aimed to call the romantic image of a church to mind, but deprived of its religious characteristics as religion is a sensitive subject for the government. Therefore the design also has much in common with that of a barn.

The lower wing houses the main dining area where different table arrangements can accommodate both small and big groups up to 50 people. The ship contains a lounge area, toilet facilities and the
bar and kitchen in the back with another more private lounge area sat around a fire place on top. Outside seating is available on the terrace and underneath the flower covered pergola in the more intimate backyard, where one can enjoy the serenity of these natural surroundings.

Year: 2015
Client: Wuhan Hanyang City Council
Size: 1,5 ha (park)
240 m2 (teahouse)