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Fotang Ancient Town
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Buddhist Temple Business Area | 12.9 km from downtown
Address: Near No. 139 Jianshe Middle Road, Fotang Town, Yiwu City, Jinhua City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Brown sugar culture & sculptures
Local theater shows & performances
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The sounds of oars and the shadows of lanterns reveal the boundless tenderness and poetry of Jiangnan.
This ancient town, steeped in history and culture and unique in architectural style, enjoys the reputation of being a "thousand-year-old town, a breezy commercial port, and a Buddhist sanctuary." This ancient town, "named for Buddhism, driven by water, and prospering because of commerce," dates back to the Southern Dynasties, when villages were already established. By the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it had become a major commercial port in Yiwu, earning the nickname "Little Lanxi." During the Republic of China era, Futang Town's commercial economy flourished, becoming a commodity distribution center at the junction of Yiwu, Dongyang, Wuyi, and Yongkang counties. Leveraging its strategic location and extensive water transportation, the town gradually developed into a major commercial hub in central Zhejiang.
The ancient town's streets and alleys are crisscrossed, with Futang Old Street at its core, where many buildings date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Here, you can admire exquisite traditional architectural decorative arts such as wood carvings, stone carvings, and brick carvings, and taste local specialties such as Fotang Crispy Cakes and Donghe Meat Pieces. The ancient town also has many secluded alleys, such as Zhi Street and Yanbutou Lane, which are winding and full of ancient charm.
[Scenery] Very beautiful, Fuhu Bridge and Wanshan Floating Bridge, especially at night, so beautiful.
[Cost-effectiveness] High cost-effectiveness.
Suggestion: Avoid weekends, otherwise there will be a lot of people.
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