Ancient towns around Shanghai that you shouldn't miss

💕💕 Let's experience the beauty of Jiangnan water towns together～ 1⃣ Suzhou . Pingjiang Road 🎈"One Pingjiang Road, half of Gusu City" 🎉 A thousand-year-old path along the river, leisurely rocking boats, Suzhou Pingtan with soft Wu dialect inside the blue tiles and white walls, taking you into the picturesque Jiangnan in a second. 🌟 Nearby are the Suzhou Museum, Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove Garden, and other classical gardens, further experiencing the charm of traditional Chinese garden art. 2⃣ Suzhou . Shantang Street 🎉 "Jiangnan dreams again in the misty rain, stepping into Shantang Street" 🌟 Shantang River has a history of more than 1200 years, and most of the buildings along the street are from the late Qing and Republic of China periods. 🌟 Black awning boats, red lanterns, as the lights come on, the night view of Shantang Street better reflects the tenderness and charm of Jiangnan water towns. 3⃣ Wuxi . Huishan Ancient Town 🎈"Misty rain enters Jiangnan, mountains and rivers are ink-dyed" 🌟 Built by Huishan, it is known as the open-air museum of Wuxi's historical culture. There are 118 ancient ancestral halls from various dynasties, and the Jiangnan garden "Jichang Garden" which Kangxi and Qianlong visited twelve times when they went to Jiangnan. 🌟 The ancient town has many Wuxi delicacies, such as barley roasted buns, silver thread noodles, tea cakes, and oil cakes, which often require long queues to buy. 4⃣ Wuxi . Nanchang Street 🎈"Jiangnan water alleys, the ultimate canal location" 🌟 The essence of the traditional style of the ancient canal water town, with hundreds of historical buildings and nine ancient bridges, among which "Qingming Bridge" is the historical and cultural landmark of the street. 🎉 Recommended to visit at night, as the lights come on, there is a beautiful night view comparable to Qinhuai. 5⃣ Shanghai . Zhujiajiao Ancient Town 🎈A Jiangnan water town hidden in the magic city 🌟 One of the four historical and cultural towns in Shanghai, preserving many Ming and Qing buildings; 🎉 Attractions: Kezhi Garden, Hexin Garden, Fangsheng Bridge, Yuanjin Zen Temple, Daqing Post Office, etc. 6⃣ Jiaxing . Moon River Historical District 🎈"Its water bends, embracing the city like a moon" 🌟 Based on the basic layout of "three rivers and three streets" in parallel, with as many as sixty or seventy alleys crisscrossing. 💕 The district retains the original style of ancient buildings, with bluestone roads, ancient bridges, residential houses, teahouses, etc., showcasing the distinctive "market" style of Jiangnan water towns. 💕 Recommended Zongzi Culture Museum and Flower and Bird Market. 7⃣ Hangzhou . Xiaohe Straight Street 🎈"Half old site, half human fireworks" 🌟 Retains a certain number of historical buildings, reflecting the civilian living environment along the canal in the late Qing and early Republic periods. 💕 The street has many flower hairpin shops and exquisite small shops, suitable for taking photos and checking in; 8⃣ Changzhou . Qingguo Lane 🎈"The first lane of Jiangnan scholars" 🌟 Built before the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, retaining buildings from the Ming, Qing, and Republic of China periods, with the former residences of many celebrities such as Tang Jingchuan, Zhou Youguang, and Zhao Yuanren. 9⃣ Shaoxing . Cangqiao Straight Street 🎈"Yellow wine and black awning boats, Shaoxing intoxicates Jiangnan" 🌟 Composed of three parts: river, residential houses, and streets, most of the residential houses are from the late Qing and early Republic periods, with 43 various types of gates. 💕 The street has Shaoxing snacks such as yellow wine popsicles/tea, cream small cakes, etc., and nearby are the former residences of Lu Xun (Baicao Garden, Sanwei Study), the hometown of the Sage of Calligraphy, etc.