Xitang Ancient Town Scenic Area Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Xitang Ancient Town has a long history, rich cultural resources and beautiful natural scenery. It is one of the birthplaces of ancient Wuyue culture. Because many ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties are well preserved in Xitang Ancient Town, it is also known as the "living thousand-year-old town". It is one of the first batch of famous historical and cultural towns in China, one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, and is included in the preliminary list of world historical and cultural heritage. It is the most charming water town film and television base in China. Xitang was named Xietang and Pingchuan. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the ancient town was the intersection of Wu and Yue, so it was known as "the root of Wu and the corner of Yue" and "the people of Yue". Xitang has three things in common: many bridges, many lanes, and many attractions. Gallery There are now 27 ancient bridges, a long corridor of more than 2,000 meters, and 5 alleys over 100 meters long. These long and quiet alleys seem to be a time tunnel, bringing people who enter the ancient town into long-lost memories.Attractions distribution:
Xitang Ancient Town is located in Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, with an area of 1.05 square kilometers. The scenic area includes: West Park , Xue's House (Button Museum), Zhang Zheng Root Carving Art Museum , Jiangnan Tile Exhibition Hall, Ni's House, Church , Jiangnan Ming and Qing Dynasty Folk House Woodcarving Exhibition Hall , Yellow Wine Exhibition Hall, Drunken Garden , Seven Lords Temple 、Wang's House Zhongfutang ）、 Yongning Bridge , Misty Corridor , Wuguniang Theme Park , The Bridge of Sending Children to Phoenix , Shipinong , Dongyue Temple , Leguo Restaurant , Yakushian , Zunwentang , Fenbang Lane , Wufu Bridge , Huanxiu Bridge , Anjing Bridge , Burning Hong Kong , Liren Port , Ligen Hall , Gallery , Wolong Bridge , Wangxian Bridge And other attractions.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A-level scenic spot, one of the first historical and cultural towns in ChinaScenic spot features:
Photography, hiking, vacation, picnic, sightseeing, ancient town, film and television cityScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China > Zhejiang Province > Jiaxing City > Jiashan County
How to get there:
Shanghai Tourism Distribution Center has a special tourist bus to Xitang every weekend, which departs from Shanghai Stadium and Hongkou Football Stadium at 9:00 a.m. and returns from Xitang at 16:00. On weekdays, there are also direct buses to Xitang at the Long-distance North District Bus Station at No. 80 Gongxing Road, with two buses departing at 7:50 and 13:30 every day.
There are express buses from Hangzhou East Bus Station to Jiashan (every 40 minutes, 1.5 hours by car), and then transfer to a minibus to Xitang (every 5 minutes, 30 minutes by car).
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Xitang Ancient Town Ticket Price:
Coupon: 100 yuan/piece
Cruise 80 yuan/boat (can accommodate 12 people);
Preferential policies:
1. Free tickets: tour guides, journalists, soldiers and children under 120cm in height;
2. Discounts: 20% off for tour groups organized by travel agencies; 10% off for private groups with more than 16 people; 30% off for students, teachers, the disabled, and retired people; 50% off for children between 120-140cm in height.
Scenic area opening hours:
Open all day
Small attractions opening hours: Monday to Friday 07:30~17:30, Saturday to Sunday 07:30~18:30
Travel Tips
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel guide: The 100 most beautiful scenic spots in China!
- Sword Travels the World: Misty Rain in the South of the Yangtze River, Xitang Ancient Town Expresses Feelings
- Travel Guide: Xitang Wuzhen Free Travel Three-Day Travel Guide 2017
travelling guideline:
When traveling to Xitang Ancient Town, you can experience the folk songs and Yue Opera art of Xitang. In addition, Xitang also has Seven Lords Temple There are many activities such as the Xitang International Tourism and Culture Festival, the International Tourism Miss Competition, etc. You can see the sights that you can't see during the day when you visit Xitang at night. If you travel during the Mid-Autumn Festival, you can also participate in the Mid-Autumn Festival moon-viewing activities.
Tour route:
Recommended routes for a one-day tour of Xitang Ancient Town: Shipinong → Zhongfutang → The Bridge of Sending Children to Phoenix → Gallery → Wolong Bridge → Dongyue Temple → Fenbang Lane → West Park .
Best time to visit:
Suitable for all seasons.
Spring is the best time to visit Xitang. In April, azaleas bloom in Xitang, and the air is full of spring. You can go for an outing by the water, where flowers bloom in profusion and the temperature is just right.
Xitang has pleasant weather in spring and autumn. In autumn, Xitang is misty and rainy.
If you come to Xitang in summer, you can taste the specialty "June crab" which is only available at this time.
If you come to Xitang in winter, you can experience the flavor of the Spring Festival in the ancient town with the people of the water town.
Shopping recommendations:
Jiashan rice wine, lotus leaf steamed pork, eight-treasure cake, Euryale ferox cake, "June Red" river crab, malt pancake, smoked green beans, honey-glazed kohlrabi, wonton and old duck stew, Xitang Dashun buttons, etc.
Scenic spot map:
Gallery
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