Just 1 Hour from Nanchang! This Hidden Ancient Town Has Fewer Crowds Than Wuyuan and No Entrance Fee!

### **🏮 Just 1 Hour from Nanchang! This Hidden Ancient Town Has Fewer Crowds Than Wuyuan and No Entrance Fee!** **——2024 Firsthand Guide: Scenic, Non-Commercial, Perfect for a Weekend Escape!** --- ### **📍 Where is the Ancient Town?** **🚗 Transport**: 1-hour drive from Nanchang (navigate to "**Anyi Ancient Village Cluster**") **🎫 Ticket**: **Free!** (Originally ¥80, fees abolished in 2024) **🅿️ Parking**: ¥10/day, or park for free at villagers' homes (tip: spending at local shops can waive the fee) --- ### **✨ Why Visit Here?** ✅ **90% Fewer Tourists Than Wuyuan**: No crowds even on weekends, perfect for photos ✅ **Millennium-Old Ming-Qing Architecture**: 1,200 years of history, still inhabited by locals ✅ **Zero Commercialization**: No generic souvenirs—only handmade sesame candy and rustic textiles ✅ **Year-Round Beauty**: March rapeseed flowers / June lotus ponds / September autumn harvests / December cured meats --- ### **📸 Must-Visit Spots (With Photo Tips)** 1️⃣ **Jingtai Ancient Opera Stage** ▪️ Preserved since the Ming Dynasty, free tea-picking opera performances every Saturday ▪️ **Photo Spot**: Stone steps on the right side of the stage—wear Hanfu for better shots 2️⃣ **Luotian Village Pond** ▪️ Reflections of horse-head walls, more rustic than Hongcun’s water scenes ▪️ **Best Time**: 7-8 AM, when the water is mirror-smooth 3️⃣ **1,000-Year-Old Camphor Tree** ▪️ Takes 5 people to encircle the trunk; locals sell homemade fermented tofu (¥5/jar) --- ### **🍜 Local Flavors** 🔥 **Must-Try Delicacies**: - **Stone Griddle Cakes**: Made fresh by villagers, ¥3 each (try the dried plum filling) - **Earthen Jar Chicken Soup**: Simmered over firewood for 4 hours, ¥25/bowl - **Handmade Sesame Candy**: ¥10/bag, watch the traditional process ⚠️ **Avoid**: The "specialty banquets" at the village entrance—cheaper options inside --- ### **👨👩👧 Family-Friendly Activities** ▪️ **Traditional Oil-Pressing**: Kids can push the stone mill (free) ▪️ **Rice Paddy Eel Catching**: Summer-only activity, tools provided for ¥30/hour ▪️ **Plant Dyeing**: Make handkerchiefs with wildflowers—villagers teach for free --- ### **💡 2024 Pro Tips** ▪️ **Outfit Advice**: Wear neutral colors or Hanfu—avoid red (backgrounds are gray tiles and white walls) ▪️ **Hidden Perk**: Draw water from the "Millennium-Old Well"—locals say it brings luck ▪️ **Nearby Attractions**: - **Shengshuitang Forest Park** (15-minute drive, free hiking) - **Huangzhou Town Rice Noodles** (authentic Nanchang mixed noodles, ¥5/bowl)