Jiaxing Wuzhen Ancient Town Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Wuzhen is known as the "land of fish and rice, the home of silk", with a long history of more than 6,000 years. It has been rated as one of the 20 national Golden Week forecast scenic spots and one of the four famous towns in the south of the Yangtze River. It is the location for many film and television works. Wuzhen is a typical water town in the south of the Yangtze River, which has completely preserved the style and layout of the original water town in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. The streets are formed by the river, the streets are connected by bridges, and the houses are built along the river. The water town is integrated, organizing water pavilions, bridges, stone alleys, Former Residence of Mao Dun The unique architectural elements of Jiangnan style embody the humanistic idea of "harmony is beauty" in classical Chinese dwellings. With its overall beauty of harmonious coexistence of natural and human environments, it presents the spatial charm of the ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River.Night West Gate It brings unforgettable impression to tourists. The water lanes, ancient bridges and white walls are illuminated by lights, which is beautiful beyond words. After enjoying the night view, you can go to the bar for a drink or watch an open-air old movie or listen to a flower drum opera. People often say "staying in Wuzhen, lying on the water in the south of the Yangtze River" interprets the beauty of Wuzhen's night from one aspect, especially West Gate .and West Gate In comparison, although Dongzha is small, the large number of residential houses make it have a stronger atmosphere of life. There are also many cultural attractions, and even performances such as boxing boats and high pole boats, allowing people to find richer folk customs and historical connotations.
Attractions distribution:
Wuzhen Scenic Area is located in Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province. It was formerly known as Wudun and Qingdun. It is divided into two areas: the East Scenic Area and the West Gate Scenic area. The scenic spots in Dongzha Scenic Area include: Huiyuan Pawnshop , Fanglu Pavilion, Shadow Play, Hanlin House, Cultivation , Ancient stage , Former Residence of Mao Dun , Yuliulian Coin Museum , Woodcarving Museum, Indigo Dyeing Workshop, Gongsheng Zaofang, Wuzhen Folk Customs Museum, Jiangnan Hundred Beds , traditional workshop area, Xiangshan Hall , boxing boat performances, Fengyuan Twin Bridges (Tongji Bridge and Renji Bridge) and other 17 tourist attractions. West Gate Scenic spots include Zhaoming Academy , the Grass and Wood Dyeing Factory, the Water Pavilion and the Gongbu Stone Stele, the Water Stage and the Storytelling Venue, Bridge Bridge , Dingsheng Bridge and Dingsheng Cake, Wujiangjun Temple , Yue Lao Temple , North Wetland, Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Dragon Field, Yuanbao Lake And other attractions.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A-level scenic spot, Zhejiang historical and cultural city, national key cultural relic protection unitScenic spot features:
Photography, hiking, rafting, ancient towns, former residences of celebritiesScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China > Zhejiang Province > Jiaxing City > Tongxiang City
How to get there:
To get to Wuzhen, you can take the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway, National Highway 320, and Highway 318 to Tongxiang, and then from Tongxiang to Wuzhen. From 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., there is a minibus from Tongxiang to Wuzhen every 15 minutes. Tourists can also take a bus directly from Hangzhou, Shanghai, Huzhou, Jiaxing and other large and medium-sized cities around. The transportation is very convenient. The main modes of transportation in Wuzhen are human-powered tricycles and taxis, and the main mode of transportation in the scenic area is hand-cranked boats.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Wuzhen Ticket Price:
The Wuzhen Pass is 150 yuan per person.
The ticket price for Dongzha Scenic Area is 100 yuan per person. West Gate The ticket price for the scenic spot is 120 yuan per person.
Ticket Notes:
1. Holders of senior citizen cards (those without cards can use their ID cards to show their age of 70 or above), active military cards, and primary and secondary school student cards can enjoy a 60-yuan ticket to Dongzha (50 yuan for children between 1.2 and 1.5 meters tall). West Gate 80 yuan ticket discount;
2. Children under 1.2 meters in height, holders of national tour guide IC card, travel agency manager qualification certificate, tour leader, driver A or A1 certificate (must be the driver accompanying the travel agency), disability certificate (including disabled military certificate), military commission veteran cadre retirement certificate (excluding retirement certificate), and journalist certificate (issued by the State Press and Publication Administration after 2009; interview certificate and special correspondent certificate are not exempted) can be given free of charge.
Scenic area opening hours:
It is open 24 hours a day, and some scenic spots in the scenic area are open during limited hours.
Travel Tips
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- Travel Guide: Xitang Wuzhen Free Travel Three-Day Travel Guide 2017
travelling guideline:
Although Wuzhen has gone through more than 2,000 years of vicissitudes, local residents still live in these old houses. The whole town is built along the river, connected by bridges and streets, and houses are built along the river. There are deep courtyards, heavy ridges and high eaves, riverside corridors, arcades across the street, bamboo and stone railings, and riverside pavilions. It is ancient and quaint, and the water town is integrated, presenting a simple, bright and quiet style. It is a typical "small bridge, flowing water, and people" in the south of the Yangtze River. The stone paths, old wooden houses, and the breath of clear lake water make people feel a kind of sentiment and atmosphere. Traveling to Wuzhen can experience the life of local residents in person, as if returning to ancient times.
Tour route:
Recommended itinerary for a two-day tour of Wuzhen:
Day 1: Fengyuan Shuangqiao → Xiangshan Hall → Jiangnan Hundred Beds → Hongyuantai Dyeing Factory → Yuliulian Coin Museum →Mao Dun Memorial Hall (Lizhi Academy)→ Cultivation →Xia Tongshan’s Hanlin Residence→Visiting Lu Pavilion;
Day 2: Plant and Wood Dyeing Workshop → Zhaoming Academy →Three-inch Golden Lotus Exhibition Hall→Old Post Office→Water Stage→ Guandi Temple →Bai Lian Pagoda Temple→Yida Silk Workshop→ Wujiangjun Temple →Lingshuiju→ Former Residence of Mao Dun →Mao Dun Mausoleum→Xuchang Soy Sauce Factory.
Best time to visit:
The best time to visit Wuzhen is spring and autumn.
Shopping recommendations:
Wuzhen silk, silk cotton, cloth shoes, combs, brushes, white water fish, handmade sauce, Sanbai wine, sister-in-law cakes, smoked bean tea, cast iron pots, chrysanthemum, Sanzhen sauce chicken, braised lamb, Tongxiang lily, blue printed cloth, wood carvings and bamboo carvings, Wuzhen stinky tofu, Wuzhen Dingsheng cake, etc.
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