This town is really a walker ceiling
### **Jiashan Travel Guide: The Poetic Slow Life of Jiangnan Water Town**
Located in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, Jiashan is an ancient city full of Jiangnan charm.
---
## **📅Best Time to Travel**
- **Spring and Autumn (March-May, September-November)**: Pleasant climate, suitable for strolling through the ancient town, cherry blossoms bloom in spring and osmanthus in autumn.
- **Winter (December to February)**: Suitable for hot spring bathing, during the Spring Festival Xitang has lively non-heritage activities.
---
## **🚗 Transportation Guide**
- **High-speed rail**: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou and other places can take the high-speed rail to **Jiashan South Station**, then take a taxi or bus to the scenic spot.
- **Driving**: Direct access to Huhang Expressway, about 1 hour to reach Xitang Ancient Town.
- **Public Transportation**: Jiashan County Town has public transportation directly to Xitang, Yunlan Bay and other attractions.
---
## **🏨Accommodation Recommendations**
1. **Inn in Xitang Ancient Town** (such as “Smoke and Rain Promenade”, “Dream Water Village”) – an immersive experience of water village nightlife.
2. **Yunlan Bay Spa Resort** – High-end spa accommodation for families or couples.
3. **Bed and Breakfast near Gopher Chocolate Town** - A first choice for parent-child travel, convenient to visit the chocolate park.
---
## **🎡 Must-See Attractions Recommended**
### **1。 Xitang Ancient Town (5A-level scenic spot)**
- **Features**: Thousand-year-old water town, smoke and rain promenade, Send Zi Lai Feng Bridge, Shipi Lane and other ancient buildings are well preserved.
- **How to play**:
- Take a night cruise on a rocking boat and enjoy the brightly lit waterscape of the south of the Yangtze River.
- Stroll through Ming and Qing streets and taste snacks such as stinky tofu and millet cake.
- Go to the filming location of "Professional Agents 3" - Huanxiu Bridge to check in.
- **Tickets**: RMB 100 (more beautiful night tour, recommended to stay one night).
### **2。 Gopher Chocolate Town (Must Visit for Parents)**
- **Features**: A town full of continental style, where you can visit the chocolate factory, DIY chocolate, and ride the little train.
- **How to play**:
- Experience chocolate making ($70/person), taste free tasting.
- Take pictures at the Strawberry Bear Flower Sea and Dinosaur Park.
- **Tickets**: $78 for adults, $58 for children, $19 for nightclubs.
### **3。 Yunlan Bay Hot Spring (Relaxation)**
- **Features**: The largest hot spring resort in the Hangjiahu Plain, containing a variety of specialty soup pools.
- **How to play**: soak in hot springs, do SPA, in winter there is an intangible cultural heritage dance fish lamp, iron flower performance.
- **Tickets**: About RMB 198 (including hot spring + SPA experience).
### **4。 Peach Blossom Island, North Zhejiang (Spring Limited)**
- **Features**: Peach blossoms in March, yellow peach picking in August, suitable for lovers of idyllic scenery.
- **Playing**: Flower viewing, fishing, farmhouse.
### **5。 Sea of Biyun Flowers · Ten Mile Water Village (Natural Scenery)**
- **Features**: Lotus pond, green willow, sea of flowers, can boat, barbecue.
- **How to play**: Lotus viewing in summer, reeds in autumn, suitable for photography.
---
## **🍜 Food Recommendations**
1. **Xitang stinky tofu** - crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, a must-try in the ancient town snack street.
2. ** Jiashan yellow wine ** - Jiangnan famous wine, with river fresh excellent.
3. **Yunlan Bay specialty dishes** - steamed white water fish, red roast meat.
4. **Gopher Chocolate Dessert**—Chocolate ice cream, hot drinks, sweet experience.
---
## **📌Itinerary Suggestion**
### **1 Day Tour (Special Forces Edition)**
- **AM**: Xitang Ancient Town (Smoke and Rain Promenade, Huanxiu Bridge)
- **Afternoon**: Gopher Chocolate Town (DIY chocolate + photo shoot)
- **Evening**: Yunlan Bay Hot Spring (relax).
### **2 Day Tour (In-depth Experience)**
- **Day 1**: Xitang Ancient Town (stay at the Ancient Town Inn)
- **Day2**: Gopher Chocolate Town + Cloud Bay Hot Springs.
### **3 Day Trip (Leisure Vacation)**
- **Day 1**: Xitang Ancient Town
- **Day2**: Biyun Flower Sea + Peach Blossom Island in North Zhejiang
- **Day 3**: Yunlan Bay Hot Spring + return.
---
## **💡Travel Tips**
- It is recommended to enter West Point **before 8am or after 5pm**, free of charge.
- Chocolate Town **Night Club Tickets Great Value** for Photography.
- There is a large flow of people during peak seasons such as Spring Festival and May Day. It is recommended to travel during off-peak hours.
---
Jiashan has the tranquility of an ancient town and the joy of a modern paradise. Whether you are a couple, a family or traveling alone, you can find your own gameplay