Xixing Ancient Town

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Recommended sightseeing time:0.5-1 day

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Guanhe Rd, Binjiang Qu, Hangzhou Shi, Zhejiang Sheng, ChinaMap

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I didn't expect this ancient town to be better preserved. It is really rare to walk into the ancient rivers and small streets, see the relics left behind, see the simple and quiet life now, and feel that it is better to retain this area in the bustling city. There is also Xixing Art Museum and showroom. It is worth visiting in detail from the ancient times and the present. The showroom is closed at 4:30 and the art museum is closed at 5:00, so it is recommended to visit these two museums first, and then visit the ancient town and relics and ruins. The art gallery is a photography and video exhibition after the simple restoration of the ancient house, showing the life experience of Xixing people from different angles, expressing people's memories and love of Xixing.

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The ancient town of Xixing on the south bank of the Qiantang River was once the gateway of the two Zhejiang provinces in history, with developed transportation and dangerous terrain. The history of Xixing can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period. Fan Li, a doctor from the State of Yue, built a city here to reject Wu, and it was called Guling at that time. During the Six Dynasties, it was called Xiling. Qian Liu, the king of Wuyue, changed the Xiling to Xixing by using the non-ji language for "mausoleum". In the Ming and Qing dynasties, Xixing was under the jurisdiction of Xiaoshan County, Shaoxing Prefecture, and it was still in the Republic of China. After liberation, Xiaoshan County was placed under Hangzhou City, and Xixing belonged to Hangzhou. In 1996, the three towns of Xiaoshan Yanpu, Changhe and Xixing were divided into Xihu District, Hangzhou City, and later Binjiang District was set up separately. Therefore, although Xixing belongs to the urban area of Hangzhou, in terms of language and architecture, it is closer to Shaoxing than Hangzhou.

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M18***01

Outstanding

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Reviewed on Sep 8, 2023

秒懂风景

Excellent

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In a way, Xixing Ancient Town is really the lowest-key ancient town in Hangzhou. Xixing Ancient Town, hidden on the south bank of Qiantang River, has historically been the gateway of two Zhejiangs. Due to its developed traffic and dangerous terrain, it has been the "first place in eastern Zhejiang, Ning, Shao, Tai's throat" since ancient times. The history of Xixing can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period.

Reviewed on May 4, 2023

baincun

Outstanding

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[View] Typical Jiangnan Water Town, the ancient town of Qingshiban Road is surrounded by wooden houses [Fun] Free tour, very suitable for walking [Cost-effective] Very good experience

Reviewed on Mar 30, 2023

小可爱的猫呀呦

Excellent

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The old street is located on the south bank of the Qiantang River, the first of the Eastern Zhejiang Grand Canal. There are eight key cultural relics protection units in the country. They are all characteristic wooden structures in Jiangnan Water Town. The pattern of the existing second street and one river in Xixing Ancient Town is still maintained in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2023