Shanghai Outskirts Tour | Extreme Edition of Xitang Ancient Town

Xitang Ancient Town | Every alley is gentle, and romance hides in the lanes ✨In a corner of the ancient city, half is everyday life, half is poetry✨ 🚗Self-driving route: Navigate to Xitang Ancient Town, park in the scenic area parking lot, it is recommended to park at the third parking lot, which is closer to the scenic area 🚄High-speed train route: Take the high-speed train to Jiashan South Station, then transfer to Jiashan bus 222 route/k222 route to Xitang Ancient Town, with less walking ✈️Airplane route: Take a plane to Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport, there is a direct airport bus to Xitang Ancient Town 🍃Recommended attractions: Misty Rain Corridor, Child Delivery Fengqiao Bridge, Shipi Alley, Church, Drunken Garden, Yongning Bridge, Huanxiu Bridge, Wufu Bridge 😋Food recommendations: Gu Lao Tai stinky tofu, Lu's wontons, Old Ma's steamed pork, braised pig's trotters, lean meatballs ❗ tips: 1⃣️ Xitang Ancient Town is one of the ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River included by 'National Geographic'. Free admission times: before 8 am and after 5 pm from Sunday to Thursday, after 8:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays 🆓, confirm with the scenic area during holidays 2⃣️There are many Hanfu photography studios in Xitang Ancient Town, sisters who like Hanfu can rent costumes and have fun while taking photos, bringing a fan and an oil-paper umbrella for better photos📸 3⃣️You can experience rowing a boat once, admire the different beauty of Xitang from the boat, and feel the unique charm of the south of the Yangtze River🥰 4⃣️There are maps available at the ticket hall🗺️, you can take one to avoid backtracking 5⃣️It is recommended to 🏠stay near Yongning Bridge, which is closer to everywhere 6⃣️Xitang is also beautiful at night, especially the lanterns🏮 in the bar street

Hangzhou Travel Must-Visit Attractions Guide

May Day and spring have arrived together I've organized a Hangzhou travel guide for everyone! Friends planning to visit Hangzhou will find it useful~ Travel route sharing! 1️⃣ Check into a hotel→Xizha in Wuzhen→Night tour of Wuzhen When in Hangzhou, you really must experience the Jiangnan water towns, the small bridges and flowing water are truly beautiful! Especially at night, it has a different charm 2️⃣ Fuyan Temple→Nanxun Ancient Town→Xitang Ancient Town→Misty Rain Corridor Sisters who love taking photos can really prepare a few sets of Hanfu The guzheng music is really chao photogenic, you can check the weather before setting out 3️⃣ Guangfu Zen Temple→Visit Hefang Street and West Lake→Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, When visiting West Lake, you really must take a boat! You can watch a sunset on the lake Everyone can choose a backlit angle for photos, it looks good Hangzhou Cuisine Guide Longjing Shrimp: Longjing tea leaves and shrimp are full, the overall taste is fresh and tender, refreshing and appetizing, with an endless aftertaste~ But it's not really recommended for those who prefer strong flavors Dongpo Pork: The pork is crispy and beautiful, fatty but not greasy, Those who don't eat sugar can ask the restaurant to add less sugar~ West Lake Vinegar Fish: Order with caution!! The fishy taste is a bit strong, and many people don't like sweet flavors, this kind of sour and spicy sauce poured on a fish that is both fishy and bland, just thinking about it is not appetizing~ Song Sao Fish Soup: Each restaurant has its own taste, it's a bit like water, with a sourish taste, a thicker version of chive yellow sour soup, anyway, I don't like it~ Misty Rain in Jiangnan, full of the spirit of spring I hope this guide can help friends in need~

Travel Tips for Xitang Ancient Town, easily plan your water town trip

I never intended to visit the south of the Yangtze River, but somehow it has captured my heart. You should always visit Xitang Ancient Town with your beloved! Escape the hustle and bustle of the city, stroll through the old streets and alleys, observe the grey tiles and green bricks, the small bridges over flowing water, and experience life in its original form! 🚄 Convenient transportation: Train: Accessible via Jiaxing or Jiashan station, both with direct bus service to Xitang. Plane: Shanghai Pudong, Hangzhou Xiaoshan, and Shanghai Hongqiao airports are all within 2 hours' reach. Bus: There are shuttle buses from Shanghai and Hangzhou tourist distribution centers. Self-driving: Navigate to 258 Nanyuan Road, Jiashan County. 🏞️ Must-see attractions: Shipi Lane: An open-air corridor unique to Xitang, known as 'a line of sky'. Misty Rain Corridor: A covered street with a unique market atmosphere, both practical and aesthetic. Zi Lai Feng Bridge: A must-cross bridge for couples, where many tourists leave their footprints. Yongning Bridge: Overlooking the simple scenery on both sides, it was a filming location for Jay Chou's 'Passerby' MV. 📷 Photo check-in secrets: Misty Rain Corridor: At sunset, shoot from east to west to create a hazy beauty. Yongning Bridge: In the afternoon, shoot against the light to capture the halo effect of the sun. Huanxiu Bridge: Overlook the ancient buildings and rowing boats from the bridge, a pleasant view. Wufu Bridge: Choose a direction with good lighting, whether it's sunny or rainy, it's always charming. 👉 Recommended tour route: Start from the Five Girls Theme Park, pass through Qilaoye Temple, Zui Garden, Misty Rain Corridor, Zi Lai Feng Bridge, to the China Wine Culture Museum, Shaoxiang Port, Xitang Ming and Qing Wood Carving Museum, Xiyuan, and Zhongfutang, immersing yourself in the ancient charm of Xitang. 🏠 Accommodation recommendation: Among the many homestays and inns in Xitang, I personally prefer those quiet and spacious, elegant Jiangnan-style detached courtyard houses. 🍲 Must-try delicacies: Grandma Guan's Stinky Tofu Grandma's Chicken Feet The Best Noodles in the World Xitang Dragon's Hoof 🌈 Tips: For a night tour of Xitang, it is recommended to choose accommodation within the scenic area. When visiting in summer, remember to bring an umbrella, hat, and sunscreen. If renting Hanfu, it is advised to compare several shops before choosing.

South of Shanghai | A thousand-year-old ancient town "Xitang" travel guide

Xitang, a living ancient town of a thousand years The water of the Spring and Autumn period, the town of the Tang and Song dynasties The architecture of the Ming and Qing dynasties, modern people The rich smell of life, still preserved to this day Jiangnan water town, small bridges, flowing water, people's homes Known for its "many bridges, many lanes, many corridors" 🚶‍♀️Tour route🚶‍♀️ West line main entrance boat dock ➡️Wuguniang Theme Park ➡️Huguo Sui Liangwang Temple ➡️Tawan Street ➡️Zuiyuan ➡️Yanyu Corridor ➡️Songzi Laifeng Bridge boat dock landing ➡️Yongning Bridge ➡️West Street ✅Yanyu Corridor: The essence of Xitang, whether it's sunny or rainy, walking under the corridor, shading and sheltering from the rain ✅Take a hand-rowed boat in the evening, the boat was once the transportation tool of the water town people, now it has become one of the must-experience projects of the ancient town, looking at the ancient town from the perspective of water, you will find a different beauty ✅Shi Pi Nong, can only be accessed through a small alley for one person, I'm afraid there are not many left now, walking in it, there is a feeling of traveling through time and space ✅Huanxiu Bridge: Met a local old man, let us go to Huanxiu Bridge to take pictures, this bridge is the highest bridge in Xitang, standing on the bridge overlooking the ancient town, there is a "drone" immediate view. 🌈Other worth checking out attractions 🧷Xiyuan🧷Zuiyuan🧷Wang's House 🧷Zhang Zhenggen Carving Art Museum 🧷Button Museum 🧷Church🧷Ni's House 🍜Seasonal delicacies🍜 🍂Autumn is the season of harvest, and it's the season of 🦀️ fat and delicious, oil and salt 🦀️ worth tasting, all kinds of snacks are also dazzling, Gorgon cake, smoked green beans, maltose, white water 🐟, trotters, old 🦆 stew 🚗About transportation🚗 The ancient town is very close to Jiashan Station 🚉, you can take bus 🚌222, adjacent to Shanghai, self-driving G60, about 1h30min Shanghai Gathering Center has a shuttle bus to Xitang every day

Xitang Travel Guide | Save money and still have a great time

▫️The entrance ticket to Xitang Ancient Town Scenic Area is 95r/person, but there is no entrance fee before 8 am and after 5 pm, unless you want to enter the small scenic spots in the ancient town that charge a fee, this way you can save 95r. ▫️Enter the ancient town before 8 am, there are fewer tourists, and the light is soft, you can take pictures without disturbance. After 5 pm, you can enjoy the night view of the water town, which is very beautiful. The photos taken in the morning and evening are good. ▫️So it's best to stay in Xitang for one night, enter the ancient town after 5 pm on the first day, and enter again before 8 am on the second day, so you can enjoy the ancient water town at all times without getting tired. ▫️There are many accommodations in and around the Xitang Scenic Area. For the same price, the conditions around the scenic area are better than those inside. The riverside inns/homestays in the scenic area are all renovated old houses, with many mosquitoes in summer and very damp in winter. The price is not high, the conditions are limited, enter with caution. ▫️Xitang Scenic Area has several entrances and exits. If you use map navigation, it is usually the main entrance and exit, the one at the first parking lot. From here to the main attraction, the Misty Corridor, it is more than 1 kilometer, about a 20-minute walk. In fact, you can enter from the Sujia Alley entrance, a 2/3-minute walk to the Misty Corridor, and the second parking lot is next to the entrance, but parking spaces are limited. It is also convenient to enter and exit from the nearby Tangjia Alley and Wangjia Alley. ▫️The scenic area is not very large, with one east-west parallel river street (main attractions), and one north-south parallel river street, both have Misty Corridors. There are many Hanfu rental shops in the scenic area. It is very convenient to eat in the scenic area. There are many stinky tofu, wonton, and noodles from Guan Lao Tai. Try not to eat regular meals, the cost performance is low. ▫️Xitang Scenic Area has two hand-rowing boat docks. One is at the Songzi Laifeng Bridge, and the other is at the Wolong Bridge. The hand-rowing boat routes of the two docks are different: the one at Songzi Laifeng Bridge goes along the east-west river, while the one at Wolong Bridge goes along the north-south river, and the two routes basically do not overlap. ▫️The dock at Songzi Laifeng Bridge is an 8-person boat, with a ticket price of 30r/person (with a scenic area ticket), 50r/person (without a ticket). Charter a boat for 200r (with a ticket), 380r (without a ticket). The whole journey is 30 minutes; the dock at Wolong Bridge is a 6-person boat, with a ticket price of 30r/person (with a scenic area ticket), 50r/person (without a ticket). Charter a boat for 150r (with a ticket), 280r (without a ticket). The whole journey is 25 minutes. ▫️The scenic area has the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th parking lots, the larger the number, the farther away from the scenic area, 20r for overnight. There are also some free parking lots, such as the parking lot opposite PLUMP. You can call the hotel/inn/homestay owner, they know where you can park for free. ▫️Both Jiashan Station and Jiashan South Station have buses to the scenic area, which are very convenient and save money.

A Tango jumped between the white walls and the tiles, and rushed through the smoke and rain corridors. He also brought the beauty of this small town in Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province, along with "Mission Impossible 3" to the world. Far away from the water town, white wall ink top, boat shadow wave, in the mist of the smudge is just like a light color of rice paper; into the ancient town, the gallery is old, the hall is deep, seems to have entered a long history... Under the gallery, listening to the sound of the rain ticking, in the skin, looking for the original romance, or riding a small boat, of course, Xitang is not silent, the West Street and the small shop under the smoke and rain corridor connected to a family, Tang East Street is the world of bars in the evening, although the commercial atmosphere of Xitang has made it no longer the tranquility of the past, but it can still get up early, or find a non-holiday day, calm down and feel your own Xitang.

The bridges in Xitang are all kinds of, from the "Wolong Bridge" built in the Ming Dynasty to the "send the son to the Fengqiao" that was given the good fortune, and then to the famous Wanan Bridge in the Hollywood blockbuster "Mission Impossible Three"... A bridge is an epic. The managers of Xitang today are also very wise. In the era of great construction of various scenic spots, Xitang is generally protected as a treasure, and the bridges are also the most primitive. The bridges we set foot with the charm of the millennium history, the times have changed, the historical scene is being performed every day, but the bridge of Xitang is forgotten by the time, today is like yesterday.

The gallery seems to be the standard of the ancient town, and the reputation of the smoke and rain corridor has made Xitang a synonym for ink painting. Walking under the porch, you don't have to worry about getting wet clothes even if it's wet and rainy. There is a variety of wine cellars under the gallery. It is a good choice to have a cup of Xitang-specific rice wine in the pub. The smoke and rain corridor has stood here for a hundred years, but it has remained motionless, witnessing history and welcoming the future.