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Wuzhen|The ceiling of the ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River

|The ceiling of the ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Wuzhen, the gentle elegance that meets the eye is touching. As a scenic spot, all aspects of management have maintained a seemingly non-existent orderly state for many years, truly worthy of being the ceiling of the ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River. The only 'disadvantage' may be the crowd, some may be useful ⚠️Touring tips: ✅Try to live in the Xizha scenic area, the homestay hotel scenic area is uniformly managed, there are all price points, and the rich and frugal are up to the people. The scenic area is only open from nine to nine, so guests staying in the scenic area can enjoy the night and morning of Wuzhen alone, and the key people are few; ✅After checking in, make an early reservation for the morning tea guests at the water market pier, from seven to nine, you can sit by the water and listen to the opera and eat a rich variety of southern breakfast (it doesn't matter if you don't make a reservation, you can order at your own expense); ✅Get up early on the day of having morning tea, and you can harvest the streets and lanes of Wuzhen and the small bridges and flowing water, which is the picturesque scenery in the mist of the morning; ✅The popular snack restaurants and restaurants are mostly queued, but generally there is no need to wait for off-peak meals. In short, whether there is a drama or not, Wuzhen is worth it.
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Posted: Feb 10, 2024
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