Among the ancient towns in the Jiangnan area, my favorite is Nanxun
🌟 Where to go around Hangzhou in spring? I recommend visiting this ancient town, which not only has the charm of Jiangnan water towns but also a wealth of historical sites. This is the ancient town of Nanxun in Huzhou.
🌟 Nanxun has a long history, with human activity here since the Neolithic Age. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it became wealthy through the silk industry.
🌟 Today, when you come to Nanxun, you must take a good look at the following places.
1️⃣ First: Look at the Jiangnan residential houses
Located in the area crisscrossed by rivers, the locals in Nanxun live by the water and have built unique Jiangnan-style residences, among which the most characteristic are the Baijian Lou built during the Ming Dynasty. The hundred or so residences standing on both sides of the river, paired with the arch bridge in the middle, are especially reminiscent of the Jiangnan water town style.
2️⃣ Second: Architecture blending Chinese and Western styles
Walking in Nanxun, you will find many buildings that are a fusion of Chinese and Western styles. For example, the former residence of Zhang Shiming has Jiangnan-style carvings paired with a Western ballroom; Liu's Ladder Shop features a blend of Roman columns and horse-head walls; Western-style sofas and crystal chandeliers also interpret the Sino-Western fusion of Nanxun.
3️⃣ Third: Look at the garden style
There are also many Jiangnan-style gardens in Nanxun ancient town, especially the Xiaolian Zhuang. This was once the residence of the wealthiest man in Nanxun, combining a garden, family temple, and charity estate in one complex.
Xiaolian Zhuang has rockeries, Western-style buildings, maple and pine paths, which are particularly beautiful.
4️⃣ Finally, don't miss the Nanxun specialty cuisine, such as delicious fish ball soup, meat pancakes, mushy eel shreds, river delicacies, smoked bean tea, Nanxun pig's trotters, etc., all worth a try.
Nanxun Ancient Town Baijian Lou
In a building with a different atmosphere, it can be seen that the owner Zeng Fujia is full of talent. One step at a time, the mountains, water, courtyard, and promenade are perfectly integrated. If there are fewer people, you can have a good taste.
Now the entire ancient town of Nanxun in Huzhou has been opened to the outside world for free, so more and more friends will come to Nanxun Ancient Town to play, but there are still some attractions in Nanxun Ancient Town, in fact, there is still a charge, Xiaolianzhuang is one of them. But I personally think that Xiaolianzhuang is very worth visiting. It has historical monuments and natural landscapes. It seems that two steps are the same scene. When I came, I just caught up with a group of students studying here. They listened carefully to the teacher's explanation. And take out the paintings in your hands, paint the scenery and stories you have heard. Of course, because this is also one of the representative attractions in the entire ancient town of Nanxun, you will find that there will be more tourists, and you will feel it in a small place. The beauty of the ancient town of Jiangnan in Nanxun is a good feeling. Of course, it is recommended that you choose to come here in summer, because there will be lotus blooming at this time. If you come late like me, the lotus not only can't see it, but even the lotus leaves have withered. In addition, the scenic spot will also open night tour projects at a fixed time. If you come here at night, I think the lighting will definitely be more beautiful. I look forward to coming here next night to take a look and feel the unique Xiaolianzhuang.
According to the reason for the cancellation of the large tickets for the scenic spot, the small attractions in the scenic spot need tickets. But there is no need to buy tickets, and there is no verification of Trip.com's reservation record. I don't know if it is because of the 23-year Spring Festival holiday in Zhejiang. The scenic spot is still more beautiful at night, but it is actually generally the same during the day, similar to other ancient towns.
Beautiful scenery, winding path through the secluded place, lingering, small bridges and flowing water rockery
When I went there was not the lotus blossom, it was exquisite. Feeling the abundance of the four elephants is not bad
OK, it's not big inside, it's good to go shopping