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#East Gate Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Visit Wuzhen and heed the advice of the locals
If you only want to visit one ancient town, then I recommend Wuzhen🥲. Here is a worry-free guide that doesn't involve retracing your steps, be sure to save it~
🚗Transportation advice: Friends nearby can choose to drive or take a bus, with departures from Hangzhou West Lake or Shanghai, costing only a few dozen per person, saving more time💯.
✅Tongxiang travel: You can check the bus schedule, there are also buses at night~ Remember to apply for the Tongxiang ride code in advance👌.
⚠Avoid pitfalls guide: You must take this part seriously❗
1⃣During the winter vacation, Xizha has many performances🎶, such as night lantern festivals, water markets, lantern boat parades, and lantern bridge walks for blessings, which will continue until 2.25. The schedule of the programs has been organized for you👇right below.
2⃣For a visit to Wuzhen, Xizha is highly recommended for its large area, beautiful scenery, and self-operated shops without excluding tourists from other places. It's also great for photography📸; Dongzha is good for buying local products; South and North Zha are basically undeveloped, so don't go to the wrong place🙅.
3⃣Make sure your navigation is set to "Wuzhen Xizha No. 1 Visitor Center"🚩. Rickshaws and guesthouses at the entrance of the scenic area are mostly unreliable, leading you to designated shops for consumption, ignore them🙅! The visitor center is also the entrance to the scenic area, remember to keep your eyes peeled before entering👀.
4⃣There are many Hanfu and cheongsam shops at the entrance of the scenic area🎀. If you want to take photos, do your makeup before entering the scenic area, as the clothing stores inside charge 2-3 times more~ Choose thick Hanfu with velvet👘.
5⃣When choosing accommodation, be sure to consider the distance from the visitor center🚶. Many so-called "scenic area guesthouses" are actually far from the main gate🚫, and you may have to go around to get there. Ask the owner directly how far it is from the Xizha visitor center!
6⃣There are tour buses in the scenic area, take a ride when tired, 10 yuan per trip🚎. Ask the driver to drop you off at less crowded attractions for a better off-peak experience🤩~
7⃣If staying in the scenic area, remember to go to the "Water Market" for morning tea🍵, which ends at 9 am, and all seats are available. Go early to get a good indoor window seat with a beautiful view🤳. After 9 am when the scenic area opens, it gets crowded, which can affect the visiting experience😣.
8⃣The south bank of the Xizha canal is also great to explore, don't just crowd on the north bank👯~ The south bank's Nü Hong Street to General Wu area has a wide view and is more suitable for photography📷.
🗺Tour route: Wuzhen Theatre➡Mu Xin Art Museum (closed on Mondays)➡Caomu Natural Dyeing Workshop➡Shuishi Kou Market➡Jia Zuo Bookstore➡Ding Sheng Bridge➡Zhao Ming Academy➡Wuzhen Post Office➡Guo Yue Theatre➡General Wu Temple➡Water Theatre➡Qiao Li Qiao➡Bai Lian Pagoda➡Yue Lao Temple➡Dragon Dance Flower Field.
Did you get this guide😁? Bring your family and friends to Wuzhen and experience the charm of the Jiangnan water towns~
Wuzhen| Half fireworks, half poetry
|Half fireworks, half poetry.Wuzhen is divided into four barriers: east, south, west, and north. The four barriers are not connected and are 10-20 minutes apart. :
West Barrier (large area, good scenery)>>East Barrier (small area, many shops)>>South Barrier (old houses, original ecology)>>North Barrier (currently there is an art exhibition), but I finally chose to play slowly in the West Barrier
DAY1
9:00 Wuzhen Theatre Muxin Meimu Museum (closed on Monday) Grass
Wood original color dyeing workshop Zhaoming Academy today 12:00 Wuzhen Post Office Bridge
Li Bridge White Lotus Tower National Music Theatre 21:00 Enjoy the night view
DAY2
7:00
Shuishi Kou Market Taste Morning Tea Guest➡️Andu Wharf Take a boat➡️Ruyi Bridge Wharf Get off the boat➡️Yuelao Temple➡️Longxing Flower Field
12 o'clock
➡️Lingshui Street➡️Lingshui Residence➡️Nuhong Street➡️Wu General Temple➡️Yida Silk
Check-in key points
Wuzhen 1ogo sign
In the back market alley, the back door of Wuxiao You Yogurt Shop, navigate if you can't find it!
Wuzhen Post Office
Mr. Muxin's "The past carriages were slow, and a lifetime was enough to love one person", attracted countless people to check in, and it is almost a must to send a Wuzhen postcard to the sweetheart.
Zhaoming Academy
The ancient academy where Prince Liang Chao studied, one of the long-standing ancient buildings in Wuzhen, with a strong scholarly atmosphere, clean windows and suitable for taking pictures 4 Qiaoli Bridge
The bridge can take the 10g0 of the main street of the West Barrier and the Wuzhen Tea Shop, which is a classic photo spot with a high degree of recognition in Wuzhen? 5 Shuishi Kou Market (Morning Tea Guest)
Morning tea time 7:00-9:00, it is recommended to arrive before 7 o'clock, you can sit in the water, drink tea by the water, listen to the opera, and the same, it is not in vain to come to Wuzhen
The ancient town rated as the most beautiful in China by National Geographic is stunningly amazing!
Wuzhen, located in Tongxiang City, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, is divided into Dongzha, Xizha, Nanzha, and Beizha by the cross-shaped inland river system. With a civilization history of over 7000 years and a town-building history of 1300 years, it perfectly preserves the appearance and pattern of the ancient water town in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, known as the 'land of fish and rice, and the mansion of silk'.
The southern water town is gentle and moving, and Wuzhen is definitely the best among them. With white walls and grey tiles, bluestone roads, half of the town is mundane, and the other half is poetic.
Mu Xin described Wuzhen in this haiku: Jiangnan is green/ the stone steps are also green/ it always seems like it just rained. The exquisite sunlight that has not been seen for a long time falls on the green brick ground through the fine wood carving lattices...
Take advantage of the good times, always go to Jiangnan, always go to Wuzhen.
Take a rowing boat through the water town, stroll in the small alleys with green tiles and white walls, and feel the charm of the ancient town for thousands of years.
Wuzhen 3-day 2-night luxury tour, the cost is not as high as imagined!
Wuzhen in Zhejiang is not only the most representative water town in the south of the Yangtze River, but also a window for our country's external publicity. The World Internet Conference Forum is located here, which has made it famous throughout the south and north of the river. With the rapid increase in the flow of people, the various prices in Wuzhen have also risen. So, is a 3-day 2-night luxury tour expensive? As long as it's well planned, the cost is not as high as imagined.
1. Ticket cost: A combined ticket for East Gate and West Gate is 199 yuan, Wucun scenic area is 100 yuan, and rowing boat in West Gate is 600 yuan, totaling 899 yuan.
2. Accommodation cost: Staying for two consecutive nights in the top hotel in West Gate, the room rate is 2700 yuan per night (including breakfast for two), totaling 5400 yuan for two nights.
3. Dining cost: The dining expenses in the West Gate scenic area are relatively high, but you can dine outside the scenic area, and you need to apply for multiple entries with your ticket. However, for convenience, I dined within the West Gate scenic area, and I don't mind the higher prices. The average consumption per person is 180 yuan, which is 360 yuan for 2 meals a day, and 1080 yuan for 3 days.
4. Transportation cost: Taxi from Tongxiang high-speed railway station to West Gate scenic area is 110 yuan, and the return trip from West Gate scenic area to Tongxiang high-speed railway station is 100 yuan, totaling 210 yuan.
All of the above are luxury expenses. For ordinary sightseeing, the cost is less than 1000 yuan. Next time, I will come to experience ordinary sightseeing again and share the travel expenses with everyone once more.
The total budget for this 3-day 2-night Wuzhen luxury tour is 899 yuan + 5400 yuan + 1080 yuan + 210 yuan = 7589 yuan.
Shaoxing, a city with the ancient charm of Jiangnan ink painting
Shaoxing, a water town city carrying a thousand years of historical culture. Here, there are intertwined rivers, ancient bridges spanning, and ancient residences scattered, exuding a strong ancient charm.
🚗 Traffic planning:
Airplane: Shaoxing City does not have a direct airport, but the nearest one is Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport. It takes about 1.5-2 hours to get to Shaoxing city center by airport bus, taxi or reserved car from Xiaoshan Airport.
Train: Shaoxing City has two train stations, namely Shaoxing Train Station and Shaoxing North Station.
Long-distance bus: Shaoxing City has several long-distance bus stations, including Shaoxing Passenger Transport Center and Keqiao Passenger Transport Center, etc.
⏳Tour time:
Xitang: Ticket price: 120 yuan/person for adults, 60 yuan/person for students, opening hours: open all day (some attractions will be closed at night)
Yuewang City: Ticket price: 80 yuan/person for adults, 40 yuan/person for students, opening hours: 8:00-17:00
Shaoxing Chenghuang Temple: Ticket price: free admission, some exhibition halls need to buy tickets separately, opening hours: 8:00-17:30
China Silk Museum: Ticket price: 80 yuan/person for adults, 40 yuan/person for students, opening hours: 9:00-17:00
📅 Itinerary planning:
Day1: Stroll in the ancient town
After arriving in Shaoxing, you can check in to the hotel and rest. In the afternoon, go to the ancient town of Xitang or Dongzha in Shaoxing city, experience the unique charm of water town life, appreciate the old buildings and small bridges running water, and taste the local food.
Day2: Shaoxing attractions
You can go to the Zhuangyuanfang in the city, which is an old cultural block with many historical buildings and traditional handicraft shops. Then, you can visit Shaoxing Chenghuang Temple and Dayu Mausoleum to feel the imprint of ancient culture.
Day3: Ancient feelings of Wu and Yue
Go to Yuewang City and East Lake around Shaoxing, visit the historical relics of Yuewang City, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of East Lake. In Yuewang City, you can also visit the China Silk Museum to understand the development history of Chinese silk culture.
🏞 Reasons for recommending attractions:
Xitang: This ancient town is famous for its unique water town scenery and ancient buildings. Touring various attractions such as ancient bridges, ancient residences, and water lanes, you can feel the rich history and cultural atmosphere.
Yuewang City: This is the capital of the Yue country and the former residence of King Goujian of Yue. Touring Yuewang City, you can understand the historical changes of the Yue country and appreciate the charm of ancient architecture.
Shaoxing Chenghuang Temple: This is one of the most important temples in Shaoxing, dedicated to the city god. There are many historical relics and traditional artworks in the temple, which is a good place to feel Shaoxing culture.
🍽 Food sharing:
Shaoxing Drunken Chicken: Choose fresh chicken, marinate and cook with yellow wine, the taste is tender and the aroma is fragrant. It is one of the representative dishes of Shaoxing.
Shaoxing Yellow Wine: Shaoxing yellow wine is famous for its unique brewing process and mellow taste. It is one of the specialties of Shaoxing. You can go to the local yellow wine workshop to taste the authentic Shaoxing yellow wine.
Sauce Duck: Shaoxing's sauce duck has a unique production process, the meat is tender and melts in the mouth, it is a traditional delicacy of Shaoxing.
Shaoxing, a city with the ancient charm of Jiangnan ink painting.
Wuzhen|Dongzha
About Wuzhen Tickets Tips
1 Wuzhen Scenic Area is mainly divided into two parts of the east and west gates, tickets are purchased separately - Dongzha ticket price 110 yuan / person Xizha ticket price 150 yuan / person if you want to east They all go shopping, but also buy the scenic pass price of 190 yuan / person.
2 Need to pay attention to all the tickets are valid on the same day. As long as you enter the scenic area and want to go in again, you need to re-purchase the tickets. Therefore, you need to play the things in one day, and the next day Not counting it.
3 If you choose to stay in the scenic area, you still need to buy tickets, but you can go to the visitor center to apply for a pass and exit. During the stay, you don't need to purchase tickets repeatedly, but the accommodation in Xizha is very expensive~
4 In fact, Wuzhen also has a south gate north gate, no need for tickets and no development, time-rich partners can go shopping.
Its already late in the evening because its getting dark in Wuzhen. So I had to go to Dongzha for the next day and then I didnt think that the Dongzha Park was not big. It took only 80 minutes to take a photo with the camera. So I went to the East Gate at 9:00 in the morning, then went back to dinner at noon, and went to Xizha in the afternoon. Wuzhen Laojie Water Village looks very good, and there is almost no difference between it and Dongzha Scenic Area. However, Dongzha has some important historical museums and celebrity memorials, such as the former residence of Mao Dun, Wuzhen Silk Factory, etc. . The Dongzha scenic spot is not large. It is an ancient dwelling built around this Hedong and Hexi. Its historicity and charm have quite a taste of ancient charm. The museum of the silk factory in the Wuzha East Gate Scenic Area, the whole building adopts the principle of the heavenly place of the basic theory of Chinese traditional Feng Shui. The roof is square, and this structure has the combined effect of blocking helium, increasing luck and regulating indoor lighting. This is the dyeing workshop next to the museum. It is said that the dyeing process here can be traced back to the Han and Tang Dynasties. After some social changes and the change of merchants, the dyeing technology of the world can only inherit a small part. It can only be visited as a museum of history here. From the other side of the river, you can go out, and the entire east gate of Wuzhen is over. After going out, there seems to be some scenic spots and attractions. It is worth seeing a thousand-year Taoist temple on Wuzhen Old Street. Wuzhen East Gate is relatively small, and it is the most humane place in Wuzhen Water Town. It is recommended to buy Dongzha and Xizha coupons when you play Wuzhen. Although the East Gate is relatively small, the historical charm is very good.
Wuzhen has come many times, but every time I go to Wuzhen Xizha, I always feel that Xizha already has all the waters in my dreams. I am afraid that I will be bored when I look at it. This time I came to Wuzhen. Because I lived in Yunbei, it took only a few minutes to walk to Dongzha. I couldnt help but have a good morning with my friends. I want to see what kind of watertown style Dongjiangs Jiangnan is?
Its almost at half past seven, and its not too early, but its just a good feeling. Jiangnan Water Town, the most beautiful time of the day is early morning and evening. In the early morning, there will be a thin mist on the river, like a dream. The spring breeze in April is filled with drizzle, refreshing and comfortable.
There is a pavilion on the river in front of the Lizhi Academy. Between the academy and the pavilion, there is only a gap between the front and the front. When the old scholars went to Wenchang Pavilion, they usually accompanied the next person to take a boat. The boat was parked on the edge of your river, and the scholars went upstairs. The next person sat on the benches on both sides of the aisle, which was very interesting.
I have to say that this is different from the imaginary East Gate. Imagine that it should be similar to the West Gate, but it is less than the West Gate than the tourists, but I didnt expect it to be so green and so natural. Such a full of life style.
Wuzhen, which has a history of more than 2,000 years, is divided into east, south, west and north gates. The only scenic spots currently developed are Dongzha and Xizha. Dongzha is the earliest open. Unlike the bustling Xizha, Dongzha maintains an original style of ancient towns. It is simple and quiet. The quaint houses are spread along the river bank. There are also many locals living there, more than Xizha. Have a breath of life. In the east gate of Wuzhen, there is a feeling of transcendentality in the world. The ease and simplicity seems to be only found back in the millennium. The search for Dongzha seems to be a game of time tunneling, the bridge, the water, the little one. The awning boat and its unique atmosphere are all forgotten, and strolling in it seems to have returned to the old and long Jiangnan.
The Jinjia of Dongzha was once a rich man here, and today their residence has made a record of life in Jiangnan. Here, folks such as Shouqing etiquette, marriage and childbirth customs, and time-saving festivals in Wuzhen, from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, were displayed. The wonderful wax figure creates a drama of wedding and funeral, and it is filled with the expectation of a better life. The clothing department displays the folk customs of Jiangnan more than a hundred years ago by means of physical objects, wax figures, photos, etc., and can peek into the epitome of history from the style of Chinese and Western styles.
The Department of Customs has different living customs in Wuzhen people in different festivals such as the Spring Festival, New Year's Eve, Lantern Festival, Qingmingxiang City, Lixia Scale People, Dragon Boat Festival, Water Dragon Conference, Tianzhu Sunworm, Zhongyuan River The lights, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Chongyang ascend, the winter solstice worship, and so on, vividly displayed a long scroll of the Jiangnan water town. The wedding hall is centered on the Happiness Hall, and shows the lively scenes of the wedding through new people, matchmakers, parents and other objects as well as sedan and dowry. With the theme of the birthday of the elderly, the Shou Customs Hall displays the Chinese tradition of respecting the elderly and respecting the old through the unique Ji Shou and the calligraphy and calligraphy, Shouyi, Shoutao and Shoufu.
There are small scenic spots on Wuzhen tickets. When you go in once, you will get a hole. There are also 10 places to visit. They are all former residences, small expo venues and the like.
Look at the various views.
Walk through the streets.
Look at the winemaking and see the dyeing workshop.
The famous former residence is the old residence of Mao Dun. From there, there are Hanlindi, the stage, etc., and you can see a shadow play.
Going all the way, tired, you can take a ride on a tricycle.
On the way to the past, you can see the Grand Canal.
I don't know how the ship came to the ship in ancient times.
Dongzha Tickets 100, like Xizha, are half price for children.
There are boat rides, the same price for children, if you want to charter a boat, it is ok.
walking on the boat
Wuzhen Dongzha is not as dark as Xizha, but it is more of a humanistic heritage. If there is a former residence of Mao Dun, the former residence of Mu Xin. If you like to read Mao Dun literature or Mu Xin's article, then Dongzha must come and go. The authentic water town style and profound cultural connotation are the most charming places in Dongzha, and the living conditions here are still simple. The Jiangnan fireworks of the pillows are a rare time for the 5A scenic spot to survive.
Sitting on a awning boat, swaying gently on the river, the scenery on both sides is infinitely beautiful. Here you can also see the shadow play, see how the blue print dye house is made into a euphemistic Jiangnan flower cloth. Of course, there are also flower drums, boat punches, and high-pitched performances.
Wuzhen is divided into two scenic spots, Dongzha and Xizha. Compared with Xizha, there are some indigenous residents living in the scenic area in Dongzha. Most of the left-behind people are old people, and they are relatively simple. The quaint houses are spread along the river bank. What is different is that some of the houses along the river extend to the river surface. The wooden piles or stone pillars are used to hit the riverbed. The beams are placed on the shelves and the wooden boards are placed on the trees. This is called Wushui. Unique style.
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