The Jiangnan of My Heart - Nanxun Ancient Town

One of the representatives of Jiangnan water towns, it is famous for its small bridges, flowing water, and classical gardens. It is less commercialized than Wuzhen and Zhouzhuang, and admission is free. 📍Address: No. 51 Renrui Road, Nanxun District, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province 🚉Transportation: Take a high-speed train to Huzhou Station, then take a taxi or Bus 101 directly to Nanxun Ancient Town. If you drive, it takes 1.5 hours from Hangzhou to Nanxun Ancient Town. ✨Itinerary: Enter from the South Gate - Little Lotus Villa - Jiaye Library - Former Residence of Zhang Shiming - Liu's Ladder Hall - Shizi Port Wharf - Yi Garden - Former Residence of Zhang Jingjiang - Baijian Building 🌟Highlights: 1⃣️Little Lotus Villa The private garden of Liu Yong, the first of the "Four Elephants" in the late Qing Dynasty, with ancient trees and a ten-acre lotus pond. 2⃣️Baijian Building Baijian Building is built along the river, with winding waterways, stone bridges, and arcade-style long streets, forming a picture of a Jiangnan water town. 3⃣️Former Residence of Zhang Shiming A combination of Western European and Jiangnan architecture, known as the "First Private Residence in Jiangnan". 4⃣️Yi Garden The night tour of Yi Garden is stunning. 5⃣️Liu's Ladder Hall Commonly known as the "Red House", the architectural style incorporates European Romanesque style. 🍝Food Recommendations Huzhou's river delicacies are very good. We ordered some river shrimp and eels, which were very fresh and not fishy at all. 💫Tips 1⃣️Admission to Nanxun Ancient Town is free, but tickets are required for some former residences of celebrities. If you are visiting Nanxun Ancient Town for the first time and are interested in cultural history, you can choose to buy a combo ticket. 2⃣️Tickets are valid for two entries within two days. 3⃣️If you drive, you can park your car at the East Gate parking lot, take the shuttle bus to the South Gate, and then return to the East Gate parking lot after the tour. 4⃣️The daytime water bus costs CNY 3 per stop and runs every half hour, while the nighttime water bus costs CNY 30 per person. 6⃣️Be sure to see the night view of Baijian Building, it is absolutely beautiful.