Nanxun, the low-key luxury Jiangnan ancient town, does not have a strong commercial atmosphere, and it is quiet and bleak. When you are walking in the ancient town slowly, it is just like walking in the painting. Whether it is sunny or rainy, day or night, you can easily lock the beautiful scenery with the lens, only to sigh that how time flies. Nanxun Watertown is located in Huzhou, Zhejiang, and when you go there for the first time, you will be surprised by its rich content. It faintly guards the homeland and exudes a unique cultural taste that belongs to Nanxun without any decoration.
There are several options for arriving Nanxun Ancient Town by starting from Shanghai: 1. self-driving, which is the best and it is more convenient and easier, as the Shanghai-Ningbo Expressway is very good, you can directly reach the scenic spot. There is about 130 kilometers from Shanghai to Nanxun, and the driving time is less than 2 hours, which is the best driving mileage. 2, taking train from Shanghai Hongqiao high-speed rail to Huzhou, which will take about 2 hours, and the fare is 110 yuan. After you arrive in Huzhou, then take car to Nanxun scenic spot. Although taking train is not economical, it can be guaranteed in time. 3, taking bus, which is affordable, and there are a lot of buses from Shanghai to Nanxun bus station, and the fare is 50 yuan, which will take about 2 hours, and it is a relatively economical way of travel to Nanxun ancient town.
Nanxun has too many places to explore, and you need to be quiet, and appreciate the charm there patiently. Nanxun Ancient Town, unlike other ancient towns which are full of people, is not crowded here. Instead, what you can see is the old town residents sitting on the riverside steps to enjoy a leisurely day. This is the best way to play in the ancient town. The night view of the ancient town is also very beautiful. The towns with the colorful lights are awesome. You must take a boat trip to experience the beauty there.
Tiger Hill Tower is the world’s second leaning tower, and the first leaning tower in China. And the symbol of ancient Suzhou – “Yunyan Temple Tower”, commonly is known as “Tiger Hill Tower.” It was built in the sixth generation of Zhou Xiande after the Five Dynasties. It was completed in Song Jianlong’s second year and has a history of more than a thousand years. The tower is seven-story and has eight sides, with a tower height of 47.7 meters. The tower is inclined to the north-north direction of the northeast. Its tower top is 2.34 meters away from the center, and the maximum inclination angle is 3 degrees and 59 minutes. The Tiger Hill Tower is also known as the “Chinese pizza oblique tower”. Although you make your trip there in the hottest time, the Tiger Hill are breezy and the scenery is pleasant. It is worth a visit. It is a pity that you don’t visit Tiger Hill in Suzhou!
Meijiawu is Meijiawu Tea Culture Village. It is located in the western hinterland of Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area and in the south of Meiling Tunnel. It is more than ten miles deep along the sides of Meiling Road. Meijiawu is an ancient village with the history of more than 600 years. The ancient village is very beautiful.
When you arrive in Hangzhou, you must go to Meijiawu if you want to buy tea. The lush green terraces are filled with green tea leaves, with fresh fragrance. The old farmers say that the Longjing tea that makes fragrance from their hands is their specialty. People come here to see them handmade craftship, and then bring the tea back home.
When you make a tour to Xitang Ancient Town, you can take a stroll through Xitang, shuttle between the shops under the bridge and the promenade, and enjoy the handicrafts made by folk artists on the spot. There are bamboo carvings, stone carvings, bone carvings, fabrics, straws, and embroidery, which are full of colors.
There is no Zhouzhuang’s embarrassment, no Wuzhen’s atmosphere, but has a little more quietness and more delicacy. When you are facing the misty autumn rain in the south of the Yangtze River, slowing down your own pace, slowly going to visit the Tongli Ancient Town, there is a different taste!
There are still several old houses in the old streets of Tongli Ancient Town, some of which have been converted into inn and homestay. It is very pure, the scenery in the sunset is more beautiful, the riverside has a good taste, and the night view is beautiful, and there are some attractions, including Ming and Qing Street, Tailai Bridge, Third Bridge, Tuisi Garden, Pearl Tower and other attractions, but after 17:30 in the summer, the tickets are free. A lot of tourists more like the ancient town in the evening when compare to the scenery during the day. As the business taste is not so strong at night, the bar is very lively, the singing voice is very moving, and there are more wonderful performances in the evening, you feel very NICE.
When you make your trip to the Wuzhen Water Town, if you just go to the west bank, the ticket is 120 yuan/person, and the East Bank and West Bank coupons are 150 yuan. If you have enough time, you can go to have a visit on both East and West Bank. You can compare it. The West Bank can be played during the day or at night, different time has its own differences. After checking the ticket from the entrance of the scenic spot, after taking a short boat ride on the river, you will enter the West Bank from the dock. There is a scenic service center and a check-in counter nearby, which is very convenient.
Here are some travel guides for your tour to the Zhouzhuang Water Town:
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The Seven Star Scenic Area (National AAAA Grade Scenic Area) is located on the east bank of the Li River, which is 1.5 kilometers from the city center and covers an area of 134.7 hectares. It is named after Qixing Mountain and Qixing Cave. The Seven Star Park Scenic Area is the largest, the oldest and most comprehensive park in Guilin. The famous Qixing Cave is on the hillside of Mount Putuo. The cave is majestic and deep. The cave stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars and stone sarcophagi are in a variety of poses and wonders. The boutique of Guilin’s landscape includes “three mountains, two caves and one river”, of which “two holes” refers to Qixing Cave and Reed Flute Cave. The Seven Star Scenic Area has a typical karst landscape, which integrates the beauty of mountains, water, caves and stone. The trees and flowers in the parks are in pieces. Whenever the golden autumn season comes, the osmanthus flowers in the park can be seen here and there, making the strange mountain and the clear water more beautiful and colorful. The environment is very good, the scenery is beautiful and you will feel your tour there pleasant.
The Fenghuang Ancient Town is located in the southwest of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Hunan Province, with a total land area of about 10 square kilometers. At the end of 2010, about 50,000 people were composed of 28 ethnic groups including Miao, Han and Tujia. They are typical ethnic minority areas.
It is recommended to proceed from the North Gate Tower, along the city wall, through the Yangjia Temple, to the East Gate. After a visit to Dongzheng Street, the former residence of Xiong Xiling and the former residence of Shen Congwen, as well as the Ancient City Museum are nearby. In the evening, you can return to the Hongqiao outside the East Gate, where the beautiful Fenghuang night scene is waiting for you.
The ChimeLong Tourist Resort is awesome. The tickets for the Grand Circus are expensive and the children need to buy tickets but it is worth seeing! Happy World is suitable for both adults and children. There is an amusement park built for children under 10 years old. Even the little ones who are over 1 year old can find suitable items in the resort, so it is great! Not to mention the zoo, children are not willing to come out when they are playing there! And your trip will be very successful!