Seeking ancient towns in Jiangnan
3 cities |
14 attraction(s) |
total distance 80
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Day1: Jiaxing
5 attraction(s) ·
6 km
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Dongzha is a treasure among Jiangnan ancient towns, retaining its original water town style and cultural heritage accumulated over thousands of years. Its architecture, consisting of streets formed by rivers and connected by bridges, houses built along the river, and a water town style integrated with buildings, embodies the humanistic idea of harmony in classical Chinese residential architecture. Vibrant handicraft workshops and traditional shops each have their unique features, and the exhibits in specialty exhibition halls are also diverse. In addition to attractions such as shadow puppet theaters, Sanbai wine workshops, Xiu zhen temples, and Mao Dun's former residence, Dongzha also hosts performances such as martial arts and pole boat shows. Although smaller in scale compared to Xizha, Dongzha is compact yet powerful, making it suitable for busy tourists to take a moment to appreciate the beauty of the ancient town.
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There are many types of dishes, authentic home-cooked specialties, the place is not big but clean and unique, fast serving speed, enthusiastic and thoughtful service, rich aroma, sufficient portion, affordable price, high cost performance.
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The Wuzhen West Village Bookstore is located in the West Village of Wuzhen West Street, near the historic Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, at the intersection of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai. The windows of the bookstore overlook towering ancient trees, creating a beautiful environment. Wuzhen has always enjoyed folk operas such as Suzhou Pingtan, Jiangsu Pinghua, Huzhou Tanhuang, and Tongxiang Quanshu, known as "listening to books," and is enthusiastic about listening to "Lian Tai Shu." The older generation of "book fans" still remember and love to sing or perform famous works such as Jiang Yuequan's "Bao Yu's Night Adventure," Zhang Jianting's "The Battle of Changsha," and Wang Xiongfei's "Three Kingdoms," and have a deep understanding of Xu Lixian's Xu School and Jiang Yuexian's Jiang School. However, with the continuous diversification of various cultural and entertainment forms, this "slow-style" art form of folk opera has gradually faded from public view. Nevertheless, Wuzhen's folk-style bookstores have become a tourist feature of folk customs tourism.
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Fresh and clean decoration style, one of the most popular local restaurants, skilled waiters, enthusiastic and thoughtful owner, clean and tidy environment, Bai Shui Yu is an authentic dish in Wuzhen worth trying, Dongpo pork is tender and juicy, with a perfect balance of fat and lean meat, beef is firm and chewy, and pickled radish is sour, sweet, and refreshing.
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The hotel is conveniently located near the scenic area, with easy access and a nearby food street. It offers great value for money and the hotel staff provide warm and friendly service. The rooms are clean and tidy. The hotel also provides each guest with a self-made detailed map of the scenic area, making it very convenient for sightseeing.
Day2: Huzhou
5 attraction(s) ·
4 km
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Jianzhen Town in Nanxun has a history of more than 750 years, with a deep cultural heritage and rich cultural accumulation. With its unique historical position and human landscape, it has been awarded honors such as "China's Top Ten Charm Towns" and "China's Historical and Cultural Famous Towns". There are many famous historical sites in the town, such as Xiaolian Village, Jiaye Hall, Baijianlou, Zhang Shiming's former residence, etc. The harmonious unity of natural scenery and cultural heritage is full of historical and cultural spirit, and also showcases the unique artistic charm of the Jiangnan water town.
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It is rumored that Baijianlou was built over 400 years ago by Dong Fen, the Minister of Rites in the Ming Dynasty, for his family's caretakers.
The architecture here features a fresh and natural style, with characteristics such as blue tiles and white walls, riverside pavilions, and willow trees providing shade. It does not resemble the uniformity of the storefronts in commercial areas and still retains its original residential features.
The row houses in Baijianlou are densely packed with adjoining side walls, with the most concentrated part located along the east bank of the river from Lianhua Bridge to Chang Bridge.
Today, Baijianlou remains a residence for locals in Nanxun, and although the houses have a sense of age, they still emit a unique charm.
Baijianlou is one of the attractions worth visiting in Nanxun, showcasing typical Jiangnan water town scenery.
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Zhang Shiming's old residence, also known as Yide Hall, was built by Zhang Junheng, the grandson of Zhang Songxian, one of the "Four Elephants" in Nanxun. The building is a blend of Chinese and Western styles, with a magnificent structure and unique style, and is known as the "number one mansion in Jiangnan". The courtyard faces the ancient Xunxi River to the front and eastward, and consists of 150 buildings of various Chinese and Western styles in a layout of five sections and four courtyards.
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Ancient town cuisine, featuring fresh fish. Recommended dishes: Nanxun Embroidered Flower Tapestry (a must-try dish only found in Nanxun, with a taste similar to Chinese cabbage but more fragrant and crispy), Xun Hoof (a specialty dish in Nanxun, with a flavorful sauce and a perfect balance of fat and lean, tender and delicious), Steamed White Fish, and Stir-fried Screw.
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The inn is located in the picturesque Baijianlou ancient residential area, with antique interior design and a scholarly atmosphere. It is about a 4-minute drive from Nanxun Ancient Town and an 8-minute drive from Xiaolianzhuang. Built in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, the inn covers an area of over 600 square meters and is a garden-style inn open to the public in the ancient town. There are two gardens in the inn where visitors can stroll around. The inn also has a pergola covered with wisteria flowers, where visitors can sit and enjoy tea and chat.
Day3: Huzhou > SUZHOU
4 attraction(s) ·
70 km
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Zhuangyuanlou is an old shop with a history of more than 100 years. Although it is located in the ancient town scenic area, it is mostly visited by locals. The storefront is not easy to find, near the market, and only opens for breakfast and lunch. If you go there for lunch a little late, you might miss it. Zhuangyuanlou mainly sells noodle dishes at affordable prices. Its crispy and sticky texture, paired with slightly sweet noodle soup, tastes really good. In addition, there is a local custom that if a family has a baby boy, they all come to Zhuangyuanlou to eat noodles, so sometimes you can also catch the local celebration.
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This is a small town located in the Jiangnan region, known as the "number one water town in China". The area has many historic sites, such as Shen Hall, Zhang Hall, the Labyrinth, Ye Chucang's former residence, Chengxu Taoist Temple, and Quanfu Temple. These attractions have high historical value and are very beautiful to behold. There are also many ancient bridges here, with each bridge connected to another in a continuous loop. Some stone bridges built during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties are still well-preserved today. Visitors can take boats through the bridge tunnels and experience a unique and charming atmosphere.
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Shen Ting Restaurant is the most characteristic and local-style restaurant in Zhouzhuang, known for its water-town features. With a long history, it was formerly known as Shen Ting Daye Tang. It is said that descendants of Shen Wansan often held feasts here and cooked delicious meals to entertain guests. Today, Shen Ting Restaurant not only retains its original style, but also has undergone appropriate decoration to highlight the restaurant's characteristics of the Shen family. It is elegant and quaint, with an old-fashioned charm. Stepping into Shen Ting Restaurant is like entering a water-town home. The restaurant is divided into two parts, with the downstairs being the banquet hall and the upstairs connected by a cross-street bridge, with the eastern part serving as private rooms and the western part as a two-story restaurant overlooking the river, with shimmering bridges and water-town scenery. It is a sight to behold.
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·Zhouzhuang has unique attractions that combine sightseeing, entertainment, participation, interest, and art.
·Similar to a 3D museum, various effects are created here using physical principles.
·The "Odd Tower" is one of the few paid attractions in Zhouzhuang, and there are relatively few tourists.
