Scenic spot introduction:
Taicang Shaxi Ancient Town exudes the simple charm of a small town in the south of the Yangtze River. It is known as the "Eighteen Towns in the Southeast and the First Town in Shaxi" and is known as the "Second Zhouzhuang in China". In this famous historical and cultural town, the Jiangnan-style landscapes of One River, Two Streets, Three Bridges, Eight Views, One Island, etc., combined with waterfront buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the former residences of historical and cultural celebrities, are fresh and refined, and peaceful. Shaxi is also a place where humanities gather. Even today, poetry, weaving, dance, etc. still flourish here, allowing tourists to not only have leisure and entertainment, but also learn about knowledge and culture. It is worthy of being one of the top ten charming towns.Attractions distribution:
Shaxi Ancient Town is located north of Taicang City, within an hour's drive from Suzhou Ancient City and Nantong City. The ancient town is famous for its "Eight Scenes of Shaxi". The Qipu River, Liji Bridge, An Bridge, Xingyi Bridge, Sanli Ancient Street, Olive Island, and the former residences of celebrities such as Yinxi Bookstore and Nanye Zhaiju are all must-see sights in Shaxi. . It is really pleasant to sit in a teahouse by the river, eat a piece of pastry and sip a cup of fragrant tea.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Leisure, sightseeing, visiting ancient times, photography, ancient towns, architecture, riverstravelling guideline:
You don’t have to worry about the time of year when you go to Shaxi Ancient Town, but it’s best not to go on weekends, because it’s difficult to appreciate the tranquility and beauty of the ancient town’s water town among the crowds.
Best time to visit:
May-October
Shopping recommendations:
Lard rice cakes, peach cakes, panxiang cakes, coated pine sweet potatoes, etc.
Scenic spot location:
China>Jiangsu Province>Suzhou City>Suzhou Industrial Park>Shaxi Town
How to get there:
Bus route: You can take long-distance buses from all over the country to Shaxi Bus Station; Taicang No. 301 and get off at Shaxi Bus Station; Taicang No. 204, Taicang No. 205, Taicang No. 206, Taicang No. 212 Night Bus; Taicang No. 401 and get off at Shaxi Station. .
Self-driving route: Leave the Shenhai Expressway from the Shaxi/Taicang Port/S224 exit and drive along Tonggang West Road → Baiyun Middle Road.
Scenic area map:
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Ticket prices for Shaxi Ancient Town:
Free
Happy Garden: NT$2
Scenic area opening hours:
All day