Recommended by National Geographic, a severely underrated ancient city of a thousand years

🎈Just a 2-hour drive from Hangzhou🚙, or a mere 40 minutes by high-speed train, lies a stunning hidden gem. Here, the Fuchun River, Xin'an River, and Lan River converge, offering the oriental charm of cloud-covered mountains and winding, secluded waters⛰️. 😎This place doesn't have the crowds of Hangzhou's West Lake, but it boasts scenery that rivals West Lake's beauty🍃. If you haven't visited Jiande, you wouldn't know there's such a fun place around Hangzhou. ▪️Yanzhou Ancient City (Meicheng Ancient Town) 🎫Ticket: Free 🕙Opening hours: All day ✨This ancient city at the confluence of three rivers is low-key and niche, yet it possesses stunning ancient cityscapes🌟, earning it the nickname 'Hangzhou's version of Dali Ancient City.' Climb the city tower to overlook the ancient city streets🏠 and take in the vastness of the three rivers🌊. In the evening, you can even take a rowboat ride through the ancient city's waterways. 😋The ancient city offers many Jiande specialty foods: tofu buns, baked cakes, glutinous rice cakes, corn cakes... You can eat to your heart's content for just 20-30 yuan per person! 📝Travel tips: 1⃣️The city tower is perfect for photography, don't miss it, ladies😉. 2⃣️There are flash performances, acrobatics, and other shows on the old street, both in the morning and afternoon. If you enjoy performances, keep an eye out😃. 3⃣️The old street of the ancient city is free, but you need to buy additional tickets to visit the Qing Post Office, De Culture Museum, and Poetry Road Culture Museum🎫.