Jiaxing Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Wuzhen Water Town Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Visit Wuzhen and heed the advice of the locals
If you only want to visit one ancient town, then I recommend Wuzhen🥲. Here is a worry-free guide that doesn't involve retracing your steps, be sure to save it~
🚗Transportation advice: Friends nearby can choose to drive or take a bus, with departures from Hangzhou West Lake or Shanghai, costing only a few dozen per person, saving more time💯.
✅Tongxiang travel: You can check the bus schedule, there are also buses at night~ Remember to apply for the Tongxiang ride code in advance👌.
⚠Avoid pitfalls guide: You must take this part seriously❗
1⃣During the winter vacation, Xizha has many performances🎶, such as night lantern festivals, water markets, lantern boat parades, and lantern bridge walks for blessings, which will continue until 2.25. The schedule of the programs has been organized for you👇right below.
2⃣For a visit to Wuzhen, Xizha is highly recommended for its large area, beautiful scenery, and self-operated shops without excluding tourists from other places. It's also great for photography📸; Dongzha is good for buying local products; South and North Zha are basically undeveloped, so don't go to the wrong place🙅.
3⃣Make sure your navigation is set to "Wuzhen Xizha No. 1 Visitor Center"🚩. Rickshaws and guesthouses at the entrance of the scenic area are mostly unreliable, leading you to designated shops for consumption, ignore them🙅! The visitor center is also the entrance to the scenic area, remember to keep your eyes peeled before entering👀.
4⃣There are many Hanfu and cheongsam shops at the entrance of the scenic area🎀. If you want to take photos, do your makeup before entering the scenic area, as the clothing stores inside charge 2-3 times more~ Choose thick Hanfu with velvet👘.
5⃣When choosing accommodation, be sure to consider the distance from the visitor center🚶. Many so-called "scenic area guesthouses" are actually far from the main gate🚫, and you may have to go around to get there. Ask the owner directly how far it is from the Xizha visitor center!
6⃣There are tour buses in the scenic area, take a ride when tired, 10 yuan per trip🚎. Ask the driver to drop you off at less crowded attractions for a better off-peak experience🤩~
7⃣If staying in the scenic area, remember to go to the "Water Market" for morning tea🍵, which ends at 9 am, and all seats are available. Go early to get a good indoor window seat with a beautiful view🤳. After 9 am when the scenic area opens, it gets crowded, which can affect the visiting experience😣.
8⃣The south bank of the Xizha canal is also great to explore, don't just crowd on the north bank👯~ The south bank's Nü Hong Street to General Wu area has a wide view and is more suitable for photography📷.
🗺Tour route: Wuzhen Theatre➡Mu Xin Art Museum (closed on Mondays)➡Caomu Natural Dyeing Workshop➡Shuishi Kou Market➡Jia Zuo Bookstore➡Ding Sheng Bridge➡Zhao Ming Academy➡Wuzhen Post Office➡Guo Yue Theatre➡General Wu Temple➡Water Theatre➡Qiao Li Qiao➡Bai Lian Pagoda➡Yue Lao Temple➡Dragon Dance Flower Field.
Did you get this guide😁? Bring your family and friends to Wuzhen and experience the charm of the Jiangnan water towns~
In-depth tour of Wuzhen, travel guide
🌟Attraction Introduction:
Wuzhen, a place known as 'Ink Jiangnan, Misty Wuzhen', is the most representative of the ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. With its unique water town scenery, quaint architecture, and profound cultural heritage, it attracts countless tourists. Wuzhen is divided into Dongzha and Xizha, each with its own characteristics. Dongzha has more life atmosphere, while Xizha focuses more on leisure and vacation.
🎫Ticket Information:
- Dongzha ticket: 💰110 yuan
- Xizha ticket: 💰150 yuan
🚗Transportation Guide:
- Self-driving: It is more convenient to drive by yourself in the surrounding area, parking fee is 20 yuan per day.
- Bus: You can reach Tongxiang Station, transfer to bus k828 to Wuzhen Bus Station and then transfer to k350 or take a taxi.
- Charter a bus: It is recommended to charter a bus directly for a large number of people.
🏨Accommodation Guide:
It is recommended to stay in the waterside room package in the scenic area, which includes accommodation tickets, boat tickets and breakfast tea, and guests can freely enter and exit the scenic area. Breakfast tea is exclusive to guests staying in the scenic area.
🛣️Recommended Route:
- Xizha tour route: Muxin Art Museum➡️Wuzhen Grand Theatre➡️Caomu Dyeing Workshop➡️Xiqing Hall➡️Zhaoming Academy➡️Three-inch Golden Lotus Pavilion➡️Moon Old Temple➡️White Lotus Tower
- Team building route: Xizha street view➡️Rowing boat➡️Wuzhen night view, breakfast tea guest➡️Caomu Ben color dyeing workshop➡️Muxin Art Museum➡️Art exhibition
🌟Highlights:
- The water town scenery and quaint architecture of Wuzhen are the biggest highlights. Riding a rowing boat through the waterways, you can experience the charm of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River.
- Cultural attractions such as the Muxin Art Museum and the Mao Dun former residence allow you to feel the cultural heritage of Wuzhen while touring the natural scenery.
- Wuzhen at night has a different flavor. You can drink tea and watch the opera on the opposite tower, or put a few lotus lanterns by the water to experience the local festival games and blessing activities.
📝Notes:
- Try to get up early to avoid the crowd and enjoy a more peaceful tour.
- If time is limited, you can choose to only visit the Xizha scenic area, as the attractions in Dongzha will close at night.
- Tourists who want to take Hanfu check-in photos can rent Hanfu in the shops outside the scenic area, the price is about 150 yuan.
- When booking a homestay, be sure to confirm whether it is in the scenic area to avoid inconvenience due to distance.
🌈Experience:
Wuzhen is a place where you can relax your body and mind. Whether you are riding a rowing boat along the waterway or strolling on the bluestone road, you can feel the tranquility and beauty of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Here, you can slow down, taste life, feel history, and let your soul get a real relaxation and baptism.
Don't miss the most beautiful ancient towns and villages in Jiangnan
⭕️⭕️⭕️Small bridges, flowing water, and homes, the scenery is as poetic and picturesque as the portrayal of the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan
🔥Recommendations for the most beautiful ancient towns and villages in Jiangnan🔥
🌹Nanxun Ancient Town: Nanxun, Nanxun, a simple but not monotonous water town.
🌹Shusheng's Hometown: Jiangnan misty rain, the small bridge and flowing water are full of simple style.
🌹Xishang Village: Xu Guanghan's same style swing, Wan'an Bridge is an excellent position.
🌹Anchang Ancient Town: You must take the characteristic awning boat, the local customs are very strong.
🌹Xitang Ancient Town: Xitang in the sunset, it's beautiful.
🌹Wuzhen: One of the most famous ancient towns, you must have heard of Wuzhen Drama Festival.
🌹Tongli Ancient Town: The ancient town with a very positive folk style.
🌹Twenty-eight ancient towns: The ancient town full of rivers and lakes, you can see the whole view on the pavilion in the ancient town.
🌹Lishui Songyang: The village is super vintage, very treasure, suitable for all seasons.
🌹Yugang Ancient City: A cultural and creative ancient fishing town with many small scenic spots to play.
🌹Gexian Village: The paradise in the fairy world, it looks good day and night.
🌹Wu Girl State: The pavilions and pavilions are outstanding, don't miss the light show and iron flower.
🌹Jingdezhen: Known as the porcelain capital, it has a strong artistic connotation.
🌹Yangchan Tulou: The ancient village surrounded by golden color and the autumn drying people, the earth building under the warm sun is particularly vibrant.
🌹Xijin Ferry: One of the three mountains and one ferry in Zhenjiang City, you can "see ten thousand years at a glance".
🌹Yaoli Ancient Town: The leisurely and colorful ancient town is super poetic and picturesque.
🌹Huizhou Ancient City: One of the four ancient cities in China, the Huizhou architectural style is unique and chic.
🌹Huangling: The ancient civilization that has been around for a long time, a must-see spot in Wuyuan.
🔥The simple folk customs of the ancient towns and villages are classics that have been continued from ancient times to the present. If you are tired of the hustle and bustle of the city, these ancient villages and towns are suitable for a few days of stay.
I have been to Wuzhen 8 times and finally found the ideal vacation route and hotel
Hello, I am Elaine, and I met Xiao Wang because of 'In the Mood for Love'
So I always have a mysterious feeling for Wuzhen
This time, I brought 👩🏻Mrs. Luo, my mother, to Wuzhen
Let her immerse herself in the charm of the southern water town
Traveling with family, the focus is on a relaxing leisure tour
The beauty of Wuzhen lies in the morning and evening, fewer people, and a better experience
It is recommended to go out for sightseeing in the morning and evening, relax in the hotel during the day, and also avoid the flow of people
We stayed at: Wuzhen Dike Resort Hotel
It is said that this is the white moonlight of Wuzhen Hotel, and it has been planted very early!
The boat-shaped design is very unique, just like a boat docked in the water town of Wuzhen
There are also many ship elements in the hotel, which makes people feel the strong atmosphere of the south of the Yangtze River
✅The check-in experience is great! Self-check-in, face recognition to enter the room is very convenient, the room is very spacious, and the hardware is super awesome. L'Occitane toiletries, Dyson hair dryer, and intelligent adjustable mattress are super friendly to people with sleep difficulties
✅The scenery is unbeatable! Sky garden, infinity pool, and a large terrace, the beauty of Wuzhen is in sight. Even in the room, you can see the ships coming and going on the canal, the beautiful autumn scenery of Wuzhen, and the iconic building-Bai Lianta! It only takes 5 minutes to walk to the popular tea house-Bridge in Bridge
✅There are so many leisure activities, not boring at all! Dream bar, KTV, leather bag water tea house, as well as indoor swimming pool, yoga, fitness, singing bowls, etc., there are both tea culture that my mother likes, singing bowl healing experience, and leisure and entertainment activities suitable for us young people, everyone Can find their own way to relax
✅Delicious food does not repeat: The hotel has a rich buffet breakfast, or you can choose to replace it with Wuzhen breakfast tea guest experience local snacks, eat dinner in the hotel, there are Japanese restaurants, and Chinese restaurants that are more suitable for my mother's taste, every dish is delicious , And said that I will bring my dad to come again during the New Year~
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🚏2 days and 1 night route sharing:
Day1️⃣: Self-driving to Wuzhen Tourist Center→Check in, shuttle bus to Dike Hotel→Afternoon tea, terrace sightseeing and photo taking→Dinner in the hotel→Night tour of Wuzhen, see the beautiful night view→Return to the hotel according to your preferences, choose to go to the bar or KTV
Day2️⃣: Get up early and leave the hotel, you can walk to the popular tea house Bridge in Bridge→Walk all the way to enjoy the quiet beauty of Wuzhen in the early morning→Breakfast tea guest water market dining→Return to the hotel to experience singing bowl healing/yoga, etc.→Mu Xin Art Museum Visit the special exhibition 'Tolstoy under Repin's Pen'→Return
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❤️If you don't want to walk, remember to call the shuttle bus to send you to the designated location when you leave the hotel, the service attitude of the staff is super good~
❤️For the breakfast tea guest experience, remember to make an appointment at check-in, 7:30-9:30, don't miss the time~
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Xitang Scenic Area Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
In 2023, I visited 18 of the most beautiful ancient towns and villages in Jiangnan!
🌸【The most beautiful ancient towns and villages I visited in 2023】🌸
1. 🌺Nanxun Ancient Town
The beauty of Nanxun, a simple but not monotonous water town.🚣
2. 🌸The hometown of the sage of books
Jiangnan misty rain, the small bridge flowing water people's home full of simple charm.🏘
3. 🎋Xishang Village
Xu Guanghan's same swing place, Wan'an Bridge is an excellent photo spot.📸
4. 🌾Anchang Ancient Town
Must take the special black awning boat, feel the strong folk customs.🛶
5. 🌇Xitang Ancient Town
The beauty of Xitang at sunset is intoxicating.🌅
6. 🎻Wuzhen
A very famous ancient town, you must have heard of Wuzhen Drama Festival!🎶
7. 🌳Tongli Ancient Town
The ancient town with pure ancient charm and simple folk customs.🎨
8. 🏯Twenty-eight ancient towns
Full of rivers and lakes atmosphere, the ancient town pavilion can enjoy the panorama.🛤
9. 🌾Songyang·Lishui
A village with a super sense of age, a treasure land suitable for all seasons.🎁
10. 🐟Fish Harbor Ancient City
A creative ancient fishing town full of culture, with lots of fun attractions!🎣
11. 🏞Gexian Village Resort
A paradise in the world of fairy tales, beautiful day and night.🖼
12. 🏮Wu Girl State Resort
Pavilions, elegant style, and exciting light shows and iron flowers.🎇
13. 🌸Jingdezhen·Jiangxi
The hometown of porcelain, with a strong artistic atmosphere.🎻
14. 🏘Yangchan Earthen Building
The ancient village surrounded by golden color, interesting with the autumn drying people's home.🌻
15. 🌉Xijin Ferry Ancient Street
'One glance at ten thousand years' of Zhenjiang San Shan Yi Du.🎑
16. 🎨Yaoli Ancient Town
A leisurely and colorful ancient town full of poetic and picturesque.🎯
17. 🏰Huizhou Ancient City
One of the four ancient cities in China, with unique Huizhou architecture.🛕
18. 🌾Wuyuan Huangling
The ancient and civilized Wuyuan attractions, not to be missed!🎊
🌺The simple folk customs of ancient towns and villages,
Are the classics inherited from ancient to modern times.
When you are tired of the hustle and bustle of the city,
Come and stay in these ancient towns and villages for a few days!💒
Xitang| Found the real version of the dream Huayu water town
| Found the real version of the dream Huayu water town. Xitang| Found the real version of the dream Huayu water town
💚Always go to Xitang! Look at the dreamy Jiangnan water town. Take advantage of the Mid-Autumn National Day holiday and the cool autumn day to feel this living ancient town for thousands of years. This is a good place to enjoy the moon and travel on National Day
The small bridge and flowing water and the sound of oars and shadows are the true portrayal here. I love its morning and evening lights and sunset and sunset, as well as the night from the beginning of the lanterns to the dim lights.
📍Jiaxing Jiashan County Xitang Ancient Town
Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai and other Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai areas are about 1.5h by car, and parking is convenient
High-speed rail to "Jiashan South Station", take bus K222 directly to the scenic area
💚Play and check in
👉Misty Corridor: Stroll under the corridor and feel the atmosphere of misty Jiangnan
👉Small bridge and flowing water: There are many bridges in the scenic area, and the scenery/photography is very beautiful, such as Huanxiu Bridge, Wufu Bridge, Songzi Laifeng Bridge, Wan'an Bridge, Yongning Bridge, etc.
👉 Streets and alleys: The streets and alleys in the ancient town are the most humanistic and smoky places. You can stroll along West Street, Tawan Street, Tangdong Street, Shipi Alley, Yejia Alley, etc.
👉Ancient buildings: Don't miss the gardens and museums with history and stories, such as Xiyuan, Huguo Sui Liangwang Temple, Button Museum, Wine Culture Museum, etc.
👉 Xitang cruise: Come to the ancient town of water town, how can you not take a cruise along the river and feel the poetic Jiangnan in the small bridge and flowing water
I am a small package who loves to travel and share✌️
Dive into Culture at Xitang Water Town
#newyearadventure #tripblazers #china
An hours drive from Shanghai, in Jiashan, Zhejiang province you can find one of the most famous water towns in China. Walking around on a chilly day, you can warm up with the various snacks and drinks from the stalls, as well as inside the historic Wang residence and gardens. Visit on a clear day for the best views of the town and the water.
newyearadventure
tripblazers
Water parks
Xitang Water Town is a mix of canals, bridges, ancient buildings, and narrow lanes. It is less famous and less commercial than the other water towns near Shanghai. Nanxun is the most original and picturesque water town, filled with tranquil ambiance. the place is so calm and it's like in the movie.
#urbanexplorer
#themeparks#nationalpark#lakes#beaches#infinitypool
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Pu Yuan Fashion Resort Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Compared to Wuzhen, I love this less crowded and beautiful ancient town more
When it comes to ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, many people will think of Wuzhen.
But this place only half an hour's drive from Wuzhen
Few people discover its beauty❗
✅Small bridges and flowing water✅Tang and Song style✅Fashionable and trendy
The key point is, even on holidays, you don't have to squeeze with people!
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Already visited three times❗
Sharing a 2-day and 1-night travel guide
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⛩Location: Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town
📍Place: No. 233, Puchuan Street, Puyuan Town, Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province
⏰Summer opening hours: 9:00-22:30
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📸Ancient town travel & photo guide
🍃Shanfang Zen Garden
It's beautiful to take pictures here! Song style Zen garden, when the mist on the water surface is diffused, it's simply ethereal~
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🍃Fushan Temple
The tall building is very imposing, and there are two nearly nine hundred-year-old ginkgo trees in the courtyard! Boldly predict that this will be the top check-in point in autumn!
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🍃Puyuan Chamber of Commerce
The gate is very grand and imposing. When you walk in and see the Puyuan Library, the colorful lights are all gold and silver coins, you can understand the local Puyuan merchants and coin culture
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🍃Siwan Bridge
Suitable for taking pictures of small bridges and flowing water, waiting for a rowing boat is a typical scenery of the southern water town
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🍃Songchao Sports Meeting
New way to play in autumn activities, there are interactive games and performances every day~ Archery, cuju... you can also get medals.
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🍃Songchao Market
In Candle Street, there are many intangible cultural heritage handicraft shops and Songchao markets along the whole street, you can walk and shop. In addition, there are Songchao Music Festival, Guofeng Show and other "Meet Songchao" themed activities, the atmosphere is super strong
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‼️Strongly recommend staying in the scenic area, there are 3 hotels and 12 themed inns under the scenic area, such as Xianzi Beach Inn, Siyanjing Inn, Beilangpeng Inn, etc., each with a different style. I stayed at Siyanjing Inn this time, named after the four ancient wells in front of the door. This is a homestay, a courtyard alone in the quiet, the pink wall and black tile architecture and wooden lattice windows are very Jiangnan style🍵
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⚠️Some small tips for playing
▪The ancient town is very suitable for ancient style photos, if you have Hanfu, you must bring it, if not, you can also rent it in the ancient town
▪Rowing boat experience: 60r/person, feel the strong Jiangnan style in the small bridges and flowing water, very comfortable~
▪Food experience: Pugao, Youdunzi, Citizen Coffee.... A Thai Lemon Restaurant has just opened in the scenic area, the Thai style is very strong, you can try it.
🌟Take the opportunity to bring your family for a go-as-you-please trip to the south of the Yangtze River.
Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town
Jiaxing is not only Wuzhen, 0.5 hours drive away, there is also a fashion ancient town that is 3 times larger than Wuzhen, which really refreshed my impression of the ancient town! Tang and Song style buildings, pavilions, pavilions, water pavilions, the thousand-year-old ginkgo forest is still tall.... After 9 years of preparation, it was only opened to the public this year. The whole ancient town is quiet and quiet. The experience is really full, take advantage of the less people, hurry up!
Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town
No. 233, Puchuan Avenue, Puyuan Town, Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province
It is recommended to drive by yourself/high-speed rail to 'Tongxiang Station' and then take a taxi for 0.5h to arrive 9:00-22:00
Recommended tour route
Service Center→Baizhang Corridor→Beigeng Building→Xianzi Beach→Xiyuan Mansion→Puyuan Chamber of Commerce→Yue's Three Jinshi Mansion→Meijing Theater→Candle Street→Fushan Temple→Puyuan Mansion→Fushan Tower→Service Center
①Must check-in point Shuangfang Zen Garden
The C position of the entire ancient town, every 15mins there will be water mist rising, too fairy! Pavilions, pavilions, a real step by step, the aesthetics of the ancients is really ceiling level
②Fushan Temple
The iconic cultural landscape, the two nearly thousand-year-old ginkgo trees in the temple, are really beautiful!
③Ping'an Bridge
In front is a quiet alley, behind is the magnificent Fushan Temple, taking pictures on the bridge is very Zen
④Water Zen Hall
The ancient style building surrounded by water on three sides, the outside corridor is super good for taking pictures
⑤Xiangyun View
Built by Pujian in the Yuan Dynasty, using five-color glazed tiles to build the Sanqing Pavilion, golden and brilliant, several feet high can be seen from a distance
Delicious food
Xianzi Beach local snacks
A street of gourmet food, special snacks are delicious and not expensive. Tea cooking around the stove (Longwan Street)
By the small bridge and flowing water, cooking tea with friends around the stove is very comfortable.
About staying
I live in , the environment is quiet, you can take a shuttle bus to various attractions when you go out, it is very convenient.
Depart from Hangzhou for 1 hour! Found a beautiful ancient town with few people and good scenery!
Many ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River have been visited, most of them are similar
However, I have never seen such a Tang and Song style ancient town with more majestic scenery is very beautiful😏
This is a 'Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town' 60 yuan ticket is really worth crying
About photo check-in
1 Shuangfang Zen Garden
It is definitely the first place in the must-check-in list of Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town. The Song-style pavilions and pavilions with the sunset are really beautiful to no friends~ There are also newly opened flower arranging halls and Gengshi Zhai inside, where you can experience the elegance of Song people!
2 Puyuan Chamber of Commerce
It can be called the soul of Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town. Not only can you appreciate the 'world's first silk' known as Puyuan Silk here, but also the gold and silver coins left by Puyuan merchants from all generations are really eye-opening! In addition, a T-shaped catwalk tunnel is specially designed, which is super out of the picture!
③Fushan Temple
The Thousand Buddha Pavilion, Daxiong Hall, and Bell and Drum Tower in the temple stand tall and majestic! There are also two nearly 900-year-old ancient ginkgo trees, super looking forward to the time of yellow leaves~
4 Small bridges and flowing water
There are super many bridges and rivers in the ancient town, so you might as well pay more attention to some good angles. I am dazzled by the shots! The scene of the boat cruising in the river is really comfortable!
About accommodation
The scenic area is very large, and it is better to stay in the scenic area for two days to experience it! Including tickets and double breakfasts, you can also enjoy free luggage consignment, free shuttle bus rides and other services. There are both 3 upscale hotels and more than a dozen down-to-earth guesthouses in the ancient town. Both Siyanjing Guesthouse and Beilangpeng Guesthouse have the atmosphere of Jiangnan courtyard~
About eating
Although it is a scenic spot, the prices are really not expensive! You can taste local specialties in guesthouse restaurants such as Gujing. The snack street is also highly recommended! Stinky tofu, baked buns, shumai, and radish cakes are very unique!
About playing
There are many DIY shops in the scenic area that are worth exploring, such as Hemao New Clothes Shop, Lantern Shop, etc., making a rabbit doll and taking a homemade lantern home is very memorable! In addition, the newly opened Kousha Tide Luxury Boutique Department Store is a good place to buy luxury goods, and there are discounts!
The real-life GQ Town is actually this ancient town in Zhejiang that has a history of a thousand years
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Last week's GQ ceremony brought half of the entertainment circle to Jiaxing Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town. The history of Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town has been a thousand years. After nine years of protection and development, it finally presents like a real-life version of 'Dream Huayu'❗️Just came back from here, checked in many celebrity same style locations, sorted out the eating, living, and travel strategies, remember to collect it first~
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📍｜Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town
🈺️｜Opening hours: 9:00-22:00
🚗｜Hangzhou/Shanghai self-driving 1.5h, high-speed rail to 'Tongxiang Station' and then take a taxi for 35min
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🌟Celebrity same style locations
1⃣️Fushan Temple
There are two super large ancient ginkgo trees in the courtyard, which have a history of nearly a thousand years. Now is the yellow period, taking pictures is very out of the picture! It is the same style location of Ni Ni and Jing Tian
2⃣️Siwan Street
The ancient street with unique Song style is also the main line of the red carpet for the stars. When the lanterns light up at night, it feels like a dream back to Tokyo's never-night city~
3⃣️Longwan Street
It belongs to the second phase of the ancient town, which is the cool feeling that i people like. You can boil tea around the makeup bridge, or look up at the makeup building to take a trendy big picture~
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📷Recommended photo locations
1⃣️Shanfang Zen Garden
The first picture location, it is recommended to shoot after the blue hour lights up, very artistic~ It is recommended to make an appointment one day in advance.
2⃣️Fushan Tower
The highest building in the ancient town, you can take the elevator, the 5th floor is the best shooting area for the panoramic view of the ancient town.
3⃣️Beigeng Building
It's right next to the Xianzi Beach Snack Street, you can climb the building to shoot the same frame location of Fushan Tower, and shooting the snack street is also very lively.
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✅Must-have experiences
1⃣️Boil tea around the stove
There are many tea houses in the ancient town where you can experience it. If you want to take the same style as the stars, you can go to Longwan Street.
2⃣️Boating
Rowing boat 60/person, swaying between the small bridges and flowing water, is the correct way to go to Jiangnan~
3⃣️Tile House Storytelling
Order a pot of tea, listen to a folk art song, and experience the happiness of ancient people.
4⃣️Ginkgo leaf carving
Pick a ginkgo leaf in Fushan Temple, and DIY carve leaves in the 'One Leaf One Bodhi' experience hall.
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🏨Accommodation
There are many homestay hotels in the ancient town, and you can take the sightseeing car for free unlimited times if you live in the scenic area. This time we stayed in the same style as the stars 'Meishang Resort Hotel', the atmosphere is new Chinese style, full of Zen.
🍜Food
Xianzi Beach Snack Street: Oil Dung, Pugao, Stinky Tofu, Zongzi, Shumai...
For meals, you can try the Song Feast on Siwan Street, or the late-night canteen open until the early morning~
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West Gate Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Visit Wuzhen and heed the advice of the locals
If you only want to visit one ancient town, then I recommend Wuzhen🥲. Here is a worry-free guide that doesn't involve retracing your steps, be sure to save it~
🚗Transportation advice: Friends nearby can choose to drive or take a bus, with departures from Hangzhou West Lake or Shanghai, costing only a few dozen per person, saving more time💯.
✅Tongxiang travel: You can check the bus schedule, there are also buses at night~ Remember to apply for the Tongxiang ride code in advance👌.
⚠Avoid pitfalls guide: You must take this part seriously❗
1⃣During the winter vacation, Xizha has many performances🎶, such as night lantern festivals, water markets, lantern boat parades, and lantern bridge walks for blessings, which will continue until 2.25. The schedule of the programs has been organized for you👇right below.
2⃣For a visit to Wuzhen, Xizha is highly recommended for its large area, beautiful scenery, and self-operated shops without excluding tourists from other places. It's also great for photography📸; Dongzha is good for buying local products; South and North Zha are basically undeveloped, so don't go to the wrong place🙅.
3⃣Make sure your navigation is set to "Wuzhen Xizha No. 1 Visitor Center"🚩. Rickshaws and guesthouses at the entrance of the scenic area are mostly unreliable, leading you to designated shops for consumption, ignore them🙅! The visitor center is also the entrance to the scenic area, remember to keep your eyes peeled before entering👀.
4⃣There are many Hanfu and cheongsam shops at the entrance of the scenic area🎀. If you want to take photos, do your makeup before entering the scenic area, as the clothing stores inside charge 2-3 times more~ Choose thick Hanfu with velvet👘.
5⃣When choosing accommodation, be sure to consider the distance from the visitor center🚶. Many so-called "scenic area guesthouses" are actually far from the main gate🚫, and you may have to go around to get there. Ask the owner directly how far it is from the Xizha visitor center!
6⃣There are tour buses in the scenic area, take a ride when tired, 10 yuan per trip🚎. Ask the driver to drop you off at less crowded attractions for a better off-peak experience🤩~
7⃣If staying in the scenic area, remember to go to the "Water Market" for morning tea🍵, which ends at 9 am, and all seats are available. Go early to get a good indoor window seat with a beautiful view🤳. After 9 am when the scenic area opens, it gets crowded, which can affect the visiting experience😣.
8⃣The south bank of the Xizha canal is also great to explore, don't just crowd on the north bank👯~ The south bank's Nü Hong Street to General Wu area has a wide view and is more suitable for photography📷.
🗺Tour route: Wuzhen Theatre➡Mu Xin Art Museum (closed on Mondays)➡Caomu Natural Dyeing Workshop➡Shuishi Kou Market➡Jia Zuo Bookstore➡Ding Sheng Bridge➡Zhao Ming Academy➡Wuzhen Post Office➡Guo Yue Theatre➡General Wu Temple➡Water Theatre➡Qiao Li Qiao➡Bai Lian Pagoda➡Yue Lao Temple➡Dragon Dance Flower Field.
Did you get this guide😁? Bring your family and friends to Wuzhen and experience the charm of the Jiangnan water towns~
The hotel experience in Wuzhen Wucun is so great that I want to live there forever!
What is it like to return to the rural life? I found the answer in my heart at the Wucun Winter Song around the stove, and at the Wucun 🌾 Rice House Rural Hotel!!
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Check in at the Xizha Scenic Area Tourist Service Center, and be led by the staff to the hotel by 🚘 sightseeing car. All room types of the Rice House Rural Hotel include Wucun Ecological Sightseeing Tour and Xizha Scenic Area Tour. Very convenient! It's about a ten-minute journey, and you can feel the simplicity of the countryside along the way, and the air is mixed with the scent of crops. It's no wonder it's a high-quality 5A scenic spot. From the scenic area to the hotel, all the staff we met were so good, 💗 warm and enthusiastic!!
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The hotel is mainly white walls and grey tiles, with a large area and complete facilities: rice field 🏊 swimming pool, Gengdu Bar, ☕️ coffee bar, indoor swimming pool, wild duck 🦆 bar.... High-end without losing design sense, the interior decoration is warm-toned, visually you can feel the warmth in the cold winter, full marks for details, and the cleanliness goes without saying, you can see the cleanliness, the chip cloth can also scan the code with your mobile phone to understand the cleaning and disinfection time!! I experienced the Song Body 🧘🏻 Yoga in the hotel with my sister, it's worth experiencing the relaxation of mind and body, you can play in the hotel for a whole day!!
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There are many activities in Wucun, suitable for parent-child travel and team building, including: tea brewing around the stove 🍵, old wine sealing, mill grinding soy milk (drinking your own ground soy milk feels so accomplished～), children's playhouse (children's paradise), small animal park 🐴 (ecological thumbs up)......
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Take the sightseeing car to Xizha Scenic Area, it's simply a concrete place for young people and literati:
1⃣️Caomu Bense Dyeing Workshop
It displays the traditional craft of making blue printed cloth. It's a front shop and back workshop attraction, the front hall is a shop, selling various tourist crafts made of blue printed cloth. The back hall is a handmade workshop, sizing and printing room, dyeing room and drying field. In the handmade workshop, tourists can participate in the experience and learn to make blue printed cloth quickly!
2⃣️Zhaoming Academy
During the Nanliang period, Prince Zhaoming Xiao Tong once studied with his teacher Shen Yue in Wuzhen, and the academy now has a library 📖 with elegant books, Fufengge Book House, as well as an electronic reading room and Muxin reading room, etc., it's an ideal place for cultural leisure～
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🥰A happy and satisfying trip, very rewarding, coming to Wuzhen and staying in the Rice House will definitely be worthwhile!!
Wuzhen, Zhejiang
I remember when I was in college, one of the presentations was about Wuzhen. I chose it after much consideration, because of its culture, environment, and attractions. The atmosphere of the Wuzhen Theatre Festival is just right, i.e., people change. The 10th Wuzhen Theatre Festival finally opened on the 19th.
Time: 10.19-10.29
🗓You can see the weekend exhibition guide for the Theatre Festival on my homepage, it's worth bookmarking❗️
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Travel guide:
1、Transportation:
🚄 High-speed rail to Tongxiang station, take K282 bus or taxi
🚌 Bus from Hangzhou | 85/person
🚗Self-driving parking: Both scenic spots have parking lots, you can normally navigate to Xizha No.1 parking lot, it is recommended to park near the car exit, close to the service center, and the parking fee is very cheap.
🎫Xizha 150 yuan｜Dongzha 110 yuan｜Through ticket 190 yuan | There is also a super value joint ticket for the drama market
👘 You can rent Hanfu, the experience is doubled
2、Attractions:
If you want to be a special tourist soldier on the weekend, you can finish Xizha and Dongzha in 1 day!
Set off early in the morning to play in Dongzha, play for 2-3 hours, go to Xizha after lunch, it is recommended to stay until night, so you can see the night view in Xizha!
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📍Attractions:
✔Hongyuan Tai Dyeing Workshop: Dongzha, the cloth swaying with the wind, very photogenic. Huang Lei and Liu Ruoying's 'Like Water Years' was filmed here!
✔Sunny farming and rainy reading: One of the filming locations of 'Like Water Years'
✔Mu Xin Art Museum: Simple geometric architecture, closed on Monday
✔Water Market: Experience morning tea, the charm of the ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River
✔Bridge Tea House: Rated by 'National Geographic' as the most beautiful tea house in China. The tea house is not big, there is a minimum consumption for tea seats
Internet celebrity location: first floor window, second floor windowsill (people stand on the second floor, take pictures from the bridge outside the tea house)
✔Boat ride: 60 for a shared boat
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🥘Food
Braised lamb, Wuzhen sauce duck (local specialty), radish cake, Dingsheng cake (Jiangnan pastry), Zilala fried shop, Wu's wonton, Scholar noodle shop, Half moon coffee, Bridge roast cake
Travel Guide to the Ancient Town of Wuzhen in Jiangnan
🌸Wuzhen, a heart-stirring ancient town in Jiangnan, its beauty and charm cannot be fully expressed in words. This scenic spot located in Tongxiang City, Jiaxing, has attracted countless tourists with its unique Jiangnan water town style and historical charm. Next, I will share my travel guide to Wuzhen, hoping to be helpful to you.
🍀First of all, regarding the travel time, the Wuzhen scenic area is open all year round, and the opening hours are 9:00-22:30 every day. For the travel route, I suggest that you can visit in the following order:
1️⃣Day1:
As soon as you enter the scenic spot, the first thing that comes into view is the Xizha Old Street. This street is full of the characteristic style of the Jiangnan water town, as if it has traveled through time and space. You can appreciate the ancient architecture here, taste local delicacies, and buy characteristic handicrafts. Then go to the Caomu Benziran Dyeing Workshop, a dyeing workshop full of historical sense. Here you can understand the ancient dyeing process and also appreciate the beautiful dyed cloth. After lunch, go to the Ganchun Market, where you can buy some characteristic handicrafts or taste local delicacies. Finally, visit the night view of Wuzhen. The night view of Wuzhen has a different flavor, making people feel as if they are in a fairy tale world.
2️⃣Day2:
In the morning, go to the water market to experience the morning tea guests. Here you can taste the local breakfast and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Jiangnan water town. Then you can experience the rowing boat experience, sitting on the boat to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Jiangnan water town. Next, visit attractions such as Qiaoli Bridge and Bailian Tower. These attractions all have their own unique charm, making people linger.
🍀During the tour of Wuzhen, in addition to visiting attractions, there are also some special activities and festivals to participate in. For example, the Good Life Festival·Ganchun Collection and others are characteristic activities of Wuzhen, and each activity has its own characteristics and charm. In addition, there are some accommodation facilities to choose from in the scenic area. (Living in the scenic area, you can overlook the beauty of the scenic area and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal❤️)
🍀Regarding travel expenses, the specific travel expenses will vary according to personal consumption levels and itinerary arrangements. Generally speaking, the ticket price is 150 yuan/person, and the accommodation cost varies according to different grades and seasons, roughly ranging from 300-1000 yuan. In addition, transportation costs and other personal consumption need to be considered. Therefore, it is recommended to make a budget plan in advance to avoid unnecessary expenses.
🌸What I want to say finally is that Wuzhen is a place that needs to be felt with the heart. Here you can feel the tranquility and beauty of the Jiangnan water town, and you can also feel the heaviness of history and the connotation of culture. Whether you like history or nature, Wuzhen is a place worth visiting. I hope my guide can be helpful to your trip and look forward to meeting you in Wuzhen.
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Alila Wuzhen Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Wake up in Alila and experience the light and shadow aesthetics of the Jiangnan water town!
Address: Wuzhen, Tongxiang, Zhejiang
The hotel is about 4.3 kilometers away from the Xizha Scenic Area. It is not just a regular choice for the surrounding water towns. Its unique geographical location adjacent to the wetland naturally forms a barrier to isolate the hustle and bustle. It is extremely quiet. Crossing its threshold is like entering a beautiful world that makes your heart beat faster. Every step is a scene, as if you are walking in a painting. The design comes from the top domestic architectural firm GOA Elephant Design. The architectural community is well-arranged around the water system, like a maze. It adopts a simple Jiangnan style that is simple but not lacking in temperature, calm and full of emotions. The main tone is beige and gray.
A high-end and distinctive space atmosphere is created with beige and gray as the main tone. The clever combination of architecture and water system reflects unique scenery and attracts people to explore every untouched corner. Even the most basic room type has a spacious area of 108m. Each guest room is an independent small house equipped with a private courtyard and a private bathtub facing the beautiful scenery. The tranquility and privacy make every detail full of artistic atmosphere. The food experience is also not to be missed. Breakfast can be enjoyed at the Shuishi Kou with a buffet of Western and Chinese food. It is mouth-watering. During afternoon tea time, you can integrate the beautiful scenery, melodious music and seasonal ingredients in the dreamy Sanbai Bar. As for dinner.
Escape to Shanghai and immerse yourself in the water towns of Jiangnan!
Jiangsu and Zhejiang's fairyland healing center
Recently, work has been going poorly, suppressed by the higher-ups, so I simply looked for a place to escape from the world
I chose the country's only Aman hotel. The Garden Villa at Universal Guest is very much to my liking.
Driving from Shanghai, all the way on the highway, extremely pleasant to drive, arrived in 2 hours.
Breakfast is a la carte plus buffet, for the beef noodles make sure to note more meat less noodles, the small wontons are very fragrant, I could eat 5 mango glutinous rice dumplings. The eggs Benedict are perfect in both form and spirit, with authentically seasoned Hollandaise sauce. You can always trust the dining of the Hyatt group.
The hotel's public areas are full of style, with sleek lines, and the water features complement the white buildings. Although they are all man-made
Opposite the gym is the yoga room, equipped with Lululemon mats, and the few times I went I had it all to myself.
Lunch and dinner were both settled at the 'Like Water' Chinese restaurant, the bamboo forest design is very interesting. If you're tired of the hotel's food, you can also order takeout.
Not far from the Xizha scenic area, but I didn't leave the hotel for three days. Ready to continue the fight.
Does anyone have their own hidden gems in Jiangsu and Zhejiang? Let's share.
A Dragon-Proud-Sky style legend of Eastern aesthetics, the Alila Hotel in Wuzhen
The Alila brand within China has indeed faced a tumultuous fate. Due to its own high demands for natural surroundings in its location choices, it has experienced several ups and downs. Currently, only the Wuzhen location remains in operation, making it particularly precious. With the Hyatt Group's points adjustment this year, the C4 vouchers have found their best destination, and it is expected that for a considerable time to come, this place will continue to be extremely popular.
The Alila Wuzhen is based on the blueprint of an ancient Jiangnan village, creating an unprecedented dreamlike water town. Here, the rivers crisscross neatly, and every household lives by the water. Yet, it radically discards traditional Chinese decorations such as wood and brick carvings, retaining only the architectural framework of sloping roofs and the ink tones of white walls and black tiles. Then, with simplified and sharp lines, it artistically depicts the charm of the misty rain in Jiangnan. Utilizing plants, light and shadow, water systems, and alleys, it completes this secluded garden haven in perfect harmony.
Unfortunately, the aesthetic of the public areas does not extend into the private spaces. Upon entering the guest rooms, the wow factor is lost. Although it also features various compositions of straight angles and minimalist decoration in Morandi colors, discarding excessive adornments, for some reason, the ambiance is no longer austere or aloof. Whether it's the landscape construction of the gardens at the front and back or the play of light and shadow outside the window by the bathtub, there are shadows of other places. It's like an old joke in a stand-up comedy, not amusing and somewhat awkward.
The fitness center and pool are mediocre in appearance at night, still sharp and angular, with a stark white floor-to-ceiling design, but the visual effect is quite oppressive. It feels as if the budget was insufficient at this point, and the finish was hurried and makeshift.
The breakfast at the Shuichikou Restaurant is slightly inferior to the restaurant's own aesthetic value, but the greenery and misty rain outside the window are indeed more precious. The breakfast adopts the combination of a la carte and buffet commonly used in resort hotels. The a la carte selection is not extensive, featuring local specialties such as lamb noodles and small wontons. The buffet is similar to that of regular five-star hotels, without many highlights.
Perhaps due to the recent good business, even regular customers can hardly experience any value-added services. There are no phone greetings in advance, and upon arrival, the front desk is often staffed by new and flustered employees, with no introduction to the hotel's facilities, leaving guests to explore on their own. Room arrangements are made for check-in after six o'clock, with no explanation for guests arriving during normal hours. And so on.
In conclusion, it is recommended to visit on non-holidays.
Room-related information:
Room number: 341
Official name: Garden Villa
Area: 78 square meters
Mattress: King Koil
TV: Samsung
Bluetooth speaker: Bose
Shower and metal fittings: TOTO
Toilet: Electric TOTO
Hairdryer: Cetis
Amenities: Small bottle Alila Essence
Electric kettle: Cetis
Coffee machine: Nespresso
Coffee capsules: Nespresso 3 capsules
Tea bags: TWG
Bottled water: Baishishan
Mini bar: Free
With the filter of fog, it looks like a traditional Chinese ink painting of misty rain in Jiangnan!
At Wuzhen|The only ALILA
ALILA is located on Ziyedong Road in Tongxiang Wuzhen Town, only a 5min drive from Wuzhen. Whether departing from Hangzhou or Shanghai, it only takes 1 hour or 1.5 hours by car. Perfect for a weekend getaway from the city's hustle and bustle, to enjoy the tranquil life of the water town. Super suitable for weekend trips!!
"ALILA" comes from Sanskrit, meaning "surprise", which perfectly matches the hotel's unique personality and the experience guests receive while resting here. The hotel's construction took four years and covers an area of 25,000 square meters, and it received the architecture industry's Oscar before it even opened.
The hotel's design is dominated by shades of gray and white, ingeniously combining the sky, water surface, and light and shadow. Upon entering the gate, you merge with the waterscape. When the weather is good, it's great for taking photos. When I visited, it was a rainy day with fog, which was perfect for experiencing the misty rain of Jiangnan, and all the buildings looked like a Jiangnan misty rain ink painting through the filter of fog.
The hotel staff are extremely courteous, and any requests made to the front desk are promptly dealt with. Most of the guest rooms are standalone buildings, ensuring privacy. Super suitable for families, couples, and friends gathering. Upon check-in, there is a welcome gift box, the toiletries are also excellent, and the minibar is also free of charge.
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