Ancient Town of Jiangnan/Shaoxing Anchang

🏚Ancient Town of Jiangnan/Shaoxing Anchang Some say that if you haven't been to Anchang in Shaoxing, you can't really say you've visited the ancient towns of Jiangnan. Unless you go there yourself to explore, you can't claim to have experienced the ancient towns of Jiangnan. Before entering the ancient town, you can smell a strong scent of soy sauce, which is said to be the taste of old Shaoxing. It's as if you can truly experience the original flavor of old Shaoxing described in Lu Xun's writings, inexplicably giving rise to a longing desire. Once you enter the ancient town, rows of cured ducks, sausages, and soy-sauce meat are neatly hung along the river corridor of the old street, and the shops along the street also sell Shaoxing's yellow wine, stinky tofu, pulled sugar, dried vegetables... Historically, Anchang Ancient Town was a gathering place of culture, with prime ministers and learned scholars. According to records, its name originated from King Qian Liu of Wuyue, who named it after quelling Dong Chang's rebellion. Besides the imperial examinations, the town is also famous far and wide as the hometown of legal advisors. The bustling Anchang Ancient Town, where you can enjoy the local snacks while admiring the passing black-awning boats on both sides of the water, is also a unique pleasure. ✅Ancient Town Check-in: 1⃣️Take a sculling boat ride, 40 yuan per boat (50 yuan on holidays, seating 2-3 people) and feel the boat sway gently with the oars, watching the scenery slowly change, leisurely enjoying the slow pace and picturesque views here. 2⃣️The famous Renchang Sauce Garden in the ancient town, where you can see the jars used for making soy sauce and smell the delicious aroma of the sauce. 3⃣️Anchang's cured sausages are renowned throughout the region, and it's a must-buy when visiting Anchang. You can see cured sausages and ducks all along the way, filling the streets. 4⃣️Cultural street photography, as the ancient town of Anchang is still inhabited by locals, is also a great place to capture humanistic photos. 🥘Ancient Town Food Recommendations: 1⃣️Rice wine steamed buns: Intangible cultural heritage, soft and delicious. 2⃣️Qing Dynasty wontons: It is said that the ancient town started selling wontons during the Qing Dynasty, with thin skins, fragrant meat, and fresh soup. 3⃣️Pulled sugar: Intangible cultural heritage, a traditional local snack of Shaoxing Anchang, believed to have originated during the Ming Dynasty. 4⃣️Alley cake balls, intangible cultural heritage, traditional handmade process, with a soft and delicious red bean paste filling. 5⃣️Ancient town yellow wine milk tea, yellow wine popsicles, aniseed beans, yellow wine... 📜Anchang Ancient Town 📍Location: Hua Bei Road, Keqiao District, Shaoxing City ⏰Opening hours: All day 🏷Ticket price: Free🆓 🚋Transportation: Departing from Hangzhou, take Hangzhou🚇Metro Line 5 to Guniangqiao Station♻️transfer to Shaoxing🚇Metro Line 1➡️Shaoxing China Light Textile City Station A1 exit➡️After exiting the station, take a taxi to Anchang Ancient Town Scenic Area or walk 20 meters to Keqiao Hualian Commercial City Station, take 🚋bus 805 or 816 to Anhua Road Junction Huanzhen South Road Junction Station, walk 👣50 meters to the scenic area.