Scenic spot introduction:

Hexia Ancient Town in Huai'an is the best-preserved historical district in the ancient city of Chuzhou. It prospered and declined due to luck. At its peak, it had the reputation of "the prosperous scene of Yangzhou for thousands of years, moved to the mouth of West Lake". It is the representative of Huai'an's famous historical and cultural city. One of the core protected areas. The cultural heritage of Hexia is very profound. The heroine Liang Hongyu and Wu Chengen, the author of "Journey to the West" were all born here. Huaiyang cuisine and Shanyang medicine originated here and are famous all over the world. There are 67 Jinshi, 123 Juren, and 12 Imperial Academy graduates. Coming out of here, it can be called the "hometown of Jinshi" and a rare and valuable place in the country.

Attractions distribution:

Hexia Ancient Town is located in Chuzhou City in the southeast corner of Huai'an City. It has a history of more than 2,500 years. The ancient town has six major characteristics, namely, a cultural town, a military town, a salt merchant town, a traditional Chinese medicine town, a gourmet town and a Buddhist culture. It is famous for its former residence of Wu Chengen, the Monkey King Family Exhibition Hall, Zhuangyuan Tower, Han Xin Diaoyutai, Piao Mu Temple, Zuo Baobao Tomb, Liang Hongyu Temple, Chenggong Bridge, Lianghuai Salt Institute, Wujutong Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum, Wenlou, Wensi Temple, etc. are representative attractions, and there are dozens to more than a hundred old streets, bridges, archways, Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings, etc. at. The famous Huaiyang cuisine was born here, and the unique food culture has become the most mouth-watering thing after visiting.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, visiting ancient times, sightseeing, ancient town tours, celebrity tours, ancient towns, former residences of celebrities, ancient buildings

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

1. Wu Chengen’s former residence, Wu Jutong Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, and Wenlou are the three popular places that must be visited in the ancient town.

2. Most shops open in the afternoon, so it is recommended to go shopping after lunch.

Best time to visit:

April-October

Shopping recommendations:

(Shopping) antiques, pickles.

(Gourmet food) Wenlou’s crab roe soup dumplings and puffed eggs, the banquet’s long fish mat, Zhuanxianglou’s magnolia slices, meatballs, and Huai’an tea dumplings.

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Jiangsu Province > Huai'an City > Huai'an District

How to get there:

Bus route: Take Route 8 or Route 69 from downtown Huai'an to Hexia. Take Route 60 or Route 63 from Chuzhou District, Chuzhou Bus Station or Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall and get off at Hexia or Fuqian Road.

Self-driving route: Changshen Expressway → Ninglian Highway/Beijing-Shanghai Expressway → Yingbin Avenue → Chengbei Road, and finally turn into Xiangyu Avenue.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket prices for Hexia Ancient Town:

free

Scenic area opening hours:

All day

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