Ancient towns you can visit on a monthly salary of 3,000 yuan. A trip you can take anytime

📍【Zhouzhuang · Dreamy Water Town】Small bridges and flowing water, white walls and black tiles, oar boats slowly passing through Shuangqiao Bridge, the soft Wu dialect lingering in your ears. The carved window frames of Shen Hall and Zhang Residence tell century-old stories, the aroma of Wansan pork trotters drifts over the bluestone paths. Night tours with lantern shadows and paddle sounds, a cup of grandma’s tea warms the Jiangnan dream. Try sock-bottom pastry for 50 yuan, charter a boat to enjoy the dusk for 150 yuan, clear pricing, encounter the most authentic waterside life. 📍【Baijianlou · Ink-wash Jiangnan】The riverside corridor winds along, Ming and Qing architecture reflected in the clear water, the sound of washing clothes at dawn awakens the ink-wash painting. Try Ding Sheng cake for 30 yuan, ride a black-awning boat through the corridor for 50 yuan, stay overnight in a century-old homestay from 200 yuan per person. Taste sister-in-law cakes on the bluestone road, savor smoked bean tea in tea houses, every step is the authentic slow life of Nanxun. 📍【Xiaolianzhuang · Elegant Jiangnan】Ten acres of lotus ponds reflect white walls, winding bridges and corridors surround the fragrance of books. Enjoy seasonal flowers and plants for 30 yuan, taste wisteria tea for 50 yuan, free night light shows. The century-old Jiayetang library stands quietly, among rockeries and pavilions, encounter the most poetic moments of Nanxun. 📍【Anchang · Lively Jiangnan】The aroma of cured meats fills the ancient streets, black-awning boats row past Rainbow Bridge. Pull white sugar for 10 yuan, take a boat ride to enjoy the water town for 30 yuan, eat authentic sauce duck for 50 yuan. Pound rice cakes on the stone paths, listen to local opera in old tea houses, the whole town is filled with the authentic flavor of Shaoxing!